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Steven R. Brantley
A longtime U.S. Geological Survey volcanologist, this author turns the science of eruptions into clear, approachable storytelling. His work helps readers understand both the power of volcanoes and the ways scientists watch them.
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Volcanoes of the United States
by Steven R. Brantley
About the author
Steven R. Brantley is known for writing about volcanoes in a way that is informative without feeling intimidating. His best-known book, Volcanoes of the United States, was published by the U.S. Geological Survey and introduces readers to the country’s major volcanic regions, recent eruptions, and the geologic forces behind them.
Available sources also connect him with major USGS volcano work over many years. He coauthored research on hazards at Mount Hood through the Cascades Volcano Observatory, and a National Academies review identified him as an outreach coordinator at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
A later USGS-related news report described him as the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s deputy scientist-in-charge and noted that he was ending a 37-year career with the USGS in 2018. Taken together, those records show a scientist deeply involved in both volcano research and public communication, with a career focused on helping people better understand volcanic hazards.