Encyclopedia of volcanoes
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- ISBN: 012643140X (acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 9780126431407 (acid-free paper)
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xxiv, 1417 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm. - Publisher: San Diego : Academic Press, c2000.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / Robert D. Ballard -- Preface / The Editors -- Introduction / Haraldur Sigurdsson -- The History of Volcanology / Haraldur Sigurdsson -- Pt. I. Origin and Transport of Magma -- Mantle of the Earth / Raymond Jeanloz -- Melting the Mantle / Paul D. Asimow -- Migration of Melt / Martha J. Daines -- Plate Tectonics and Volcanism / Michael R. Perfit and Jon P. Davidson -- Composition of Magmas / Nick Rogers and Chris Hawkesworth -- Origin of Magmas / Timothy L. Grove -- Volatiles in Magmas / Paul Wallace and Alfred T. Anderson, Jr. -- Physical Properties of Magmas / Frank J. Spera -- Magma Chambers / Bruce D. Marsh -- Rates of Magma Ascent / Malcolm J. Rutherford and James E. Gardner -- Plumbing Systems / Charles R. Carrigan -- Magma Ascent at Shallow Levels / Claude Jaupart -- Pt. II. Eruption -- Earth's Volcanoes and Eruptions: An Overview / Tom Simkin and Lee Siebert -- Sizes of Volcanic Eruptions / David M. Pyle -- Volcanic Episodes and Rates of Volcanism / Haraldur Sigurdsson -- Pt. III. Effusive Volcanism -- Basaltic Volcanoes and Volcanic Systems / George P. L. Walker -- Lava Flows and Flow Fields / Christopher R. J. Kilburn -- Lava Domes and Coulees / Jonathan H. Fink and Steven W. Anderson -- Lava Fountains and Their Products / John A. Wolff and Janet M. Sumner -- Basaltic Volcanic Fields / Charles B. Connor and F. Michael Conway -- Flood Basalt Provinces / Peter R. Hooper -- Submarine Lavas and Hyaloclastite / Rodey Batiza and James D. L. White -- Seamounts and Island Building / Ralf Schmidt and Hans-Ulrich Schmincke -- Subglacial Eruptions / John L. Smellie -- Pt. IV. Explosive Volcanism -- Magmatic Fragmentation / K. V. Cashman, B. Sturtevant and P. Papale / [et al.] -- Phreatomagmatic Fragmentation / Meghan Morrissey, Bernd Zimanowski and Kenneth Wohletz / [et al.] -- Hawaiian and Strombolian Eruptions / S. Vergniolle and M. Mangan -- Vulcanian Eruptions / Meghan M. Morrissey and Larry G. Mastin -- Plinian and Subplinian Eruptions / Raffaello Cioni, Paola Marianelli and Roberto Santacroce / [et al.] -- Surtseyan and Related Phreatomagmatic Eruptions / James D. L. White and Bruce Houghton -- Phreatoplinian Eruptions / B. F. Houghton, C. J. N. Wilson and R. T. Smith / [et al.] -- Volcanic Plumes / Steven Carey and Marcus Bursik -- Pyroclast Transport and Deposition / Colin J. N. Wilson and Bruce F. Houghton -- Pyroclastic Fall Deposits / B. F. Houghton, C. J. N. Wilson and D. M. Pyle -- Pyroclastic Surges and Blasts / Greg A. Valentine and Richard V. Fisher -- Ignimbrites and Block-and-Ash Flow Deposits / A. Freundt, C. J. N. Wilson and S. N. Carey -- Lahars / James W. Vallance -- Debris Avalanches / Tadahide Ui, Shinji Takarada and Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto -- Volcaniclastic Sedimentation Around Island Arcs / Steven Carey -- Calderas / Peter W. Lipman -- Composite Volcanoes / Jon Davidson and Shan De Silva -- Scoria Cones and Tuff Rings / Dirk Vespermann and Hans-Ulrich Schmincke -- Pt. V. Extraterrestrial Volcanism -- Volcanism on the Moon / Paul D. Spudis -- Volcanism on Io / Rosaly Lopes-Gautier -- Volcanism on Venus / L. S. Crumpler and Jayne G. Aubele -- Volcanism on Mars / James R. Zimbelman -- Cryovolcanism in the Outer Solar System / Paul Geissler -- Pt. VI. Volcanic Interactions -- Volcanic Gases / Pierre Delmelle and John Stix -- Geothermal Systems / Fraser Goff and Cathy J. Janik -- Surface Manifestations of Geothermal Systems with Volcanic Heat Sources / Manfred P. Hochstein and Patrick R. L. Browne -- Deep Ocean Hydrothermal Vents / David A. Butterfield -- Volcanic Lakes / Pierre Delmelle and Alain Bernard -- Mineral Deposits Associated with Volcanism / Noel C. White and Richard J. Herrington -- Pt. VII. Volcanic Hazards -- Volcanic Ash Hazards to Aviation / T. P. Miller and T. J. Casadevall -- Volcanic Aerosol and Global Atmospheric Effects / Michael J. Mills -- Hazards from Pyroclastic Flows and Surges / Setsuya Nakada -- Lava Flow Hazards / Donald W. Peterson and Robert I. Tilling -- The Hazard from Lahars and Jokulhlaups / Kelvin S. Rodolfo -- Hazards of Volcanic Gases / Glyn Williams-Jones and Hazel Rymer -- Volcanic Tsunamis / James E. Beget -- Volcanic Seismicity / Stephen R. McNutt -- Impacts of Eruptions on Human Health / Peter J. Baxter -- Volcanic Contributions to the Carbon and Sulfur Geochemical Cycles and Global Change / Michael A. Arthur -- The Ecology of Volcanoes: Recovery and Reassembly of Living Communities / Ian W. B. Thornton -- Volcanism and Biotic Extinctions / Michael R. Rampino and Stephen Self -- Pt. VIII. Eruption Response and Mitigation -- Seismic Monitoring / Stephen R. McNutt -- Ground Deformation, Gravity, and Magnetics / John B. Murray, Hazel Rymer and Corinne A. Locke -- Gas, Plume, and Thermal Monitoring / John Stix and Helene Gaonac'h -- Synthesis of Volcano Monitoring / Stephen R. McNutt, Hazel Rymer and John Stix -- Volcano Warnings / Christopher G. Newhall -- Volcanic Crises Management / Servando De La Cruz-Reyna, Roberto Meli P. and Roberto Quaas W. -- Volcanic Hazards and Risk Management / Russell Blong -- Risk Education and Intervention / David Johnston and Kevin Ronan -- Pt. IX. Economic Benefits and Cultural Aspects of Volcanism -- Exploitation of Geothermal Resources / Stefan Arnorsson -- Volcanic Soils / Chien-Lu Ping -- Volcanic Materials in Commerce and Industry / Jonathan Dehn and Stephen R. McNutt -- Volcanoes and Tourism / Haraldur Sigurdsson and Rosaly Lopes-Gautier -- Archaeology and Volcanism / Stephen L. Harris -- Volcanoes in Art / Haraldur Sigurdsson -- Volcanoes in Literature and Film / Haraldur Sigurdsson and Rosaly Lopes-Gautier -- App. 2. Catalog of Historically Active Volcanoes on Earth / Tom Simkin and Lee Siebert. |
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