Though volcanologists study all types of volcanoes, the latter kind is of greatest concern since it is capable of killing thousands of people, destroying entire cities and forests, and severely ...

The two types of volcano form in different places and have very different characteristics. Ash released from shield volcanoes often builds up around the vent forming a steep, round hill known as a ...

When people think about volcanoes, they often picture places like Hawaii or Yellowstone—not Colorado. But did you know that ...