Volcanism
The author, one of the leading specialists in the field, explains in a concise manner the basics of and most recent findings in volcanology. The book offers an insight into the generation of magmas and the occurrence and origin of volcanoes.
Introduction.- Plate Tectonics.- Magma.- Rheology, Magmatic Gases, Bubbles and Triggering of Eruptions.- Mid-Ocean Ridges.- Seamounts and Volcanic Islands.- Continental Intraplate Volcanoes.- Subduction Zone Volcanoes.- Volcanic Edifices and Volcanic Deposits.- Strombolian, Hawaiian and Plinian Eruptions and the Mount St. Helens Eruption 1980.- Pyroclastic Flows, Block and Ash Flows, Surges and the Laacher See Eruption.- Fire and Water.- Volcanic Hazards, Volcanic Catastrophes and Disaster Mitigation.- Volcanoes and Climate.- Man and Volcanoes: The Benefits.- Physical Units and Abbreviations.- Glossary.- References.- Index.
| Pm Supplier | Springer Verlag |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 3540436502 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9783540436508 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2003-12-02 |
| Pm Width | 212 |
| Pm Author | Schmincke, H U |
| Pm Height | 19 |
| Pm Longness | 230 |
- Author: Schmincke, H U
- Page Count: 300
Volcanism
- Author: Schmincke, H U
- Page Count: 300
