Author : Timothy H. Druitt
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781862390980
Author : Timothy H. Druitt
Publisher :
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 37,31 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Soufrière Hills Volcano (Montserrat)
ISBN : 9781786201843
The andesitic dome-building eruption of the Soufrière Hills Volcano wreaked havoc on the small Caribbean island of Montserrat. About half of this 'emerald Isle' was rendered barren and uninhabitable, almost two-thirds of the original population had to leave, and 19 lives were lost, all as a direct result of the volcanic activity. This papers in this volume address the chronology, dynamics, products and associated hazards of the eruption.
Author : G. Wadge
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 47,79 MB
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862396302
The 1995 to present eruption of Soufrière Hills Volcano on Montserrat is one of the most important and best-studied eruptions of an explosive andesitic volcano. This volume presents scientific findings from the period between 2000 and 2010; it follows on from Memoir 21, which focused on the early years of activity between 1995 and 1999. In addition to descriptions and analysis of the growth, collapse and explosions associated with lava domes, there are papers on the deformation of the volcano caused by the deep magma, the petrology and geochemistry of the lavas and associated gases. Of particular note are: an overview of the insights into the deep structure of the volcano that resulted from a major international seismic tomography experiment; and an analysis of the quantitative risk assessment process that has run now for most of the eruption, the longest such continuous assessment in the world.
Author : Clive Oppenheimer
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 30,77 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781862391369
Author : Ana Maria Malheiro
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1000006743
Environmental issues are high on the public agenda and engineering projects need to take environmental concerns on board. Volcanic Rocks, contains papers from the ISRM Workshop W2 (Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal 14-15 July 2007), and focuses specifically on problems associated with construction activities in areas of volcanic rock. The book
Author : Lee Siebert
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 50,98 MB
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520947932
This impressive scientific resource presents up-to-date information on ten thousand years of volcanic activity on Earth. In the decade and a half since the previous edition was published new studies have refined assessments of the ages of many volcanoes, and several thousand new eruptions have been documented. This edition updates the book’s key components: a directory of volcanoes active during the Holocene; a chronology of eruptions over the past ten thousand years; a gazetteer of volcano names, synonyms, and subsidiary features; an extensive list of references; and an introduction placing these data in context. This edition also includes new photographs, data on the most common rock types forming each volcano, information on population densities near volcanoes, and other features, making it the most comprehensive source available on Earth’s dynamic volcanism.
Author : S. J. Lane
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781862392625
Author : Paolo Papale
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 25,42 MB
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123964768
Volcanic Hazards, Risks, and Disasters provides you with the latest scientific developments in volcano and volcanic research, including causality, impacts, preparedness, risk analysis, planning, response, recovery, and the economics of loss and remediation. It takes a geoscientific approach to the topic while integrating the social and economic issues related to volcanoes and volcanic hazards and disasters. Throughout the book case studies are presented of historically relevant volcanic and seismic hazards and disasters as well as recent catastrophes, such as Chile's Puyehue volcano eruption in June 2011. - Puts the expertise of top volcanologists, seismologists, geologists, and geophysicists selected by a world-renowned editorial board at your fingertips - Presents you with the latest research—including case studies of prominent volcanoes and volcanic hazards and disasters—on causality, economic impacts, fatality rates, and earthquake preparedness and mitigation - Numerous tables, maps, diagrams, illustrations, photographs, and video captures of hazardous processes support you in grasping key concepts
Author : R.L. Rudnick
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 2005-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080448473
The Treatise on Geochemistry is the first work providing a comprehensive, integrated summary of the present state of geochemistry. It deals with all the major subjects in the field, ranging from the chemistry of the solar system to environmental geochemistry. The Treatise on Geochemistry has drawn on the expertise of outstanding scientists throughout the world, creating the reference work in geochemistry for the next decade. Each volume consists of fifteen to twenty-five chapters written by recognized authorities in their fields, and chosen by the Volume Editors in consultation with the Executive Editors. Particular emphasis has been placed on integrating the subject matter of the individual chapters and volumes. Elsevier also offers the Treatise on Geochemistry in electronic format via the online platform ScienceDirect, the most comprehensive database of academic research on the Internet today, enhanced by a suite of sophisticated linking, searching and retrieval tools.
Author : Thor Thordarson
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 19,47 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781862392809
Professor George Patrick Leonard Walker was one of the fathers of modern quantitative volcanology and arguably the foremost volcanologist of the twentieth century. In his long career, George studied a wide spectrum of volcanological problems and in doing so influenced almost every branch of the field. This volume, which honours his memory and his contributions to the field of volcanology, contains a collection of papers inspired by, and building upon, many of the ideas previously developed by George. Many of the contributors either directly studied under and worked with George, or were profoundly influenced by his ideas. The topics broadly fall under the three themes of lava flows and effusion, explosive volcanism, and volcanoes and their infrastructure.
