Résumé
Volcanic eruptions are the clear and dramatic expression of dynamic processes in planet Earth. The author, one of the most profound specialists in the field of volcanology, explains in a concise and easy to understand manner the basics and most recent findings in the field. Based on over 300 color figures and the model of plate tectonics, the book offers insight into the generation of magmas and the occurrence and origin of volcanoes. The analysis and description of volcanic structures is followed by process oriented chapters discussing the role of magmatic gases as well as explosive mechanisms and sedimentation of volcanic material. The final chapters deal with the forecast of eruptions and their influence on climate. Students and scientists of a broad range of fields will use this book as an interesting and attractive source of information. Laypeople will find it a highly accessible and graphically beautiful way to acquire a state-of-the-art foundation in this fascinating field.
Written for:
Students and scientists in mineralogy and geology
Contents
- 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
- Subject Index
- Index of Geographical Names
- Index of Names
Caractéristiques techniques
PAPIER | |
Éditeur(s) | Springer |
Auteur(s) | Hans-Ulrich Schmincke |
Parution | 10/12/2003 |
Nb. de pages | 324 |
Format | 21 x 27,5 |
Couverture | Relié |
Poids | 1500g |
Intérieur | Quadri |
EAN13 | 9783540436508 |
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