From Kilauea on the island of Hawaii to Gula Mons on Venus, Worlds on Fire provides a fascinating tour of the solar system's major volcanoes. With the aid of the latest satellite and radar imagery, this highly readable guide details the geological features of the moon, Venus, and Mars that evidence their fiery histories. The book also examines current eruptions on Earth and Jupiter's moon Io. Geologist Frankel begins with a lesson in volcanology on Earth, including information on plate tectonics, magma chambers, and eruptions, before moving on to other planets. For each planet or moon featured, the book provides a chapter on geology and then a chapter offering a "tour" of the volcanoes there, illustrated in abundant, mostly black-and-white, photos. This book will appeal to volcano enthusiasts and students of planetary science. Cambridge, 2005, 384 p., b&w photos, hardcover, $40.00.