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Fires of destruction and creation

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Volcanic eruptions emit gases and dust causing major changes in global climate. Volcanism is also responsible for dynamic earth processes such as mountain-building, plate tectonics and carbon and sulfur cycles. Metal and diamond mines as well as geothermal energy sources abound in volcanic areas.

Author: Ponte, Lowell
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Environmental aspects, Natural resources, Volcanoes, Volcanism

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The two most dangerous hours of your day

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People are more likely to have a stroke or heart attack within two to three hours of awakening. There is a sudden increase in heart rate at this time. Chronobiology, the study of natural biological rhythms, offers insight into healthier and more effective time management.

Author: Ponte, Lowell
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Heart attack, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Circadian rhythms, Catecholamines

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