Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from their majestic beauty and powerful, sometimes deadly, destructiveness. Notwithstanding the tremendous advances in volcanology since ancient times, some of the mystery surrounding volcanic eruptions remains today. The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes; it provides a comprehensive source of information on the causes of volcanic eruptions and both the destructive and beneficial effects. The early chapters focus on the science of volcanism (melting of source rocks, ascent of magma, eruption processes, extraterrestrial volcanism, etc.). Later chapters discuss human interface with volcanoes, including the history of volcanology, geothermal energy resources, interaction with the oceans and atmosphere, health aspects of volcanism, mitigation of volcanic disasters, post-eruption ecology, and the impact of eruptions on organismal biodiversity.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
ISBN-13
9780123859389
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209304765
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
1456 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Writing & Reading, Geology
Type
Référence
Author
John Stix, Hazel Rymer, Steve Mcnutt, Haraldur Sigurdsson, Bruce Houghton
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
276 mm
Item Weight
3600 g
Item Width
216 mm
Additional Product Features
Editor
Hazel Rymer, Haraldur Sigurdsson, Steve Mcnutt, John Stix, Bruce Houghton