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Author |
: Rosaly M.C. Lopes |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 284 |
Release |
: 2004-08-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3540004319 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783540004318 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis Volcanic Worlds by : Rosaly M.C. Lopes
Written by active research scientists who study the volcanism of Earth and of other planets, the contributions provide the first general review of volcanic activity throughout the Solar System. Successive chapters describe past and present volcanic activity as it is observed throughout the Solar System. These chapters relate to readers not only our present knowledge of volcanism throughout the Solar System but also how frontline scientists working in this field conduct their research.
Author |
: Tom Simkin |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 1981 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:319510005643967 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Volcanoes of the World by : Tom Simkin
Author |
: Haraldur Sigurdsson |
Publisher |
: Elsevier |
Total Pages |
: 1447 |
Release |
: 2015-03-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780123859396 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0123859395 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes by : Haraldur Sigurdsson
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. - Provides the only comprehensive reference work to cover all aspects of volcanology - Written by nearly 100 world experts in volcanology - Explores an integrated transition from the physical process of eruptions through hazards and risk, to the social face of volcanism, with an emphasis on how volcanoes have influenced and shaped society - Presents hundreds of color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations making this an aesthetically appealing reference - Glossary of 3,000 key terms with definitions of all key vocabulary items in the field is included
Author |
: Robin George Andrews |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 265 |
Release |
: 2021-11-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393542073 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393542076 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by : Robin George Andrews
An exhilarating, time-traveling journey to the solar system’s strangest and most awe-inspiring volcanoes. Volcanoes are capable of acts of pyrotechnical prowess verging on magic: they spout black magma more fluid than water, create shimmering cities of glass at the bottom of the ocean and frozen lakes of lava on the moon, and can even tip entire planets over. Between lava that melts and re-forms the landscape, and noxious volcanic gases that poison the atmosphere, volcanoes have threatened life on Earth countless times in our planet’s history. Yet despite their reputation for destruction, volcanoes are inseparable from the creation of our planet. A lively and utterly fascinating guide to these geologic wonders, Super Volcanoes revels in the incomparable power of volcanic eruptions past and present, Earthbound and otherwise—and recounts the daring and sometimes death-defying careers of the scientists who study them. Science journalist and volcanologist Robin George Andrews explores how these eruptions reveal secrets about the worlds to which they belong, describing the stunning ways in which volcanoes can sculpt the sea, land, and sky, and even influence the machinery that makes or breaks the existence of life. Walking us through the mechanics of some of the most infamous eruptions on Earth, Andrews outlines what we know about how volcanoes form, erupt, and evolve, as well as what scientists are still trying to puzzle out. How can we better predict when a deadly eruption will occur—and protect communities in the danger zone? Is Earth’s system of plate tectonics, unique in the solar system, the best way to forge a planet that supports life? And if life can survive and even thrive in Earth’s extreme volcanic environments—superhot, superacidic, and supersaline surroundings previously thought to be completely inhospitable—where else in the universe might we find it? Traveling from Hawai‘i, Yellowstone, Tanzania, and the ocean floor to the moon, Venus, and Mars, Andrews illuminates the cutting-edge discoveries and lingering scientific mysteries surrounding these phenomenal forces of nature.
Author |
: Janey Levy |
Publisher |
: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages |
: 26 |
Release |
: 2008-07-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781404245129 |
ISBN-13 |
: 140424512X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis World's Worst Volcanic Eruptions by : Janey Levy
Describes the nature of volcanic eruptions, what causes them, the different types, how volcanoes form, famous eruptions, and keeping safe from them.
Author |
: Tracy Maureen Nelson Maurer |
Publisher |
: Capstone |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2019-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781496641755 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1496641752 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis The World's Worst Volcanic Eruptions by : Tracy Maureen Nelson Maurer
Hot magma rises to the earth's surface. Smoke bursts from the volcano, and lava flows out. It's a volcanic eruption!
Author |
: Tracy Nelson Maurer |
Publisher |
: Capstone Press |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781543554809 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1543554806 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The World's Worst Volcanic Eruptions by : Tracy Nelson Maurer
Hot magma rises to the earth's surface. Smoke bursts from the volcano, and lava flows out. It's a volcanic eruption!
Author |
: Rosaly M. C. Lopes |
Publisher |
: JHU Press |
Total Pages |
: 171 |
Release |
: 2008-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780801886737 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0801886732 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Alien Volcanoes by : Rosaly M. C. Lopes
At once terrifyingly destructive and awe-inspiringly beautiful, volcanoes have long fascinated humankind. From Vesuvius and Etna to Krakatau and Mount Saint Helen’s, these molten rock- and ash-spewing geysers have destroyed whole cities and countless lives, and altered the course of history. Yet our understanding of volcanoes on Earth—and throughout the celestial world—remains maddeningly incomplete. With Alien Volcanoes, Rosaly M. C. Lopes and Michael W. Carroll offer a dynamic tour of volcanic activity across the solar system. Through eight gracefully written chapters laced with gripping photographs and stunning artwork, Lopes and Carroll survey the complete spectrum of volcanism in time and location, from the solar system’s origin to the modern era and from the familiar shield volcanoes of the terrestrial worlds to the bizarre superchilled geysers on distant ice moons. In the process, they entertain the possibility of hidden lakes on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, discuss the potential effects of greenhouse gases on Neptune’s moon Triton, reconstruct the last moments of life for Pompeiians in the face of an erupting Mount Vesuvius, and explain how a 4,000-mile-long river of lava could have once flowed freely across the plains of Venus. Richly illustrated with original paintings supplemented by NASA and European Space Agency photographs, Alien Volcanoes advances our knowledge of volcanoes on other heavenly bodies, enhances our ability to comprehend how they came into being on Earth, and describes how we might better predict the impact of future eruptions.
Author |
: John P. Lockwood |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 677 |
Release |
: 2013-04-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118687949 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118687949 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Volcanoes by : John P. Lockwood
Volcanoes are essential elements in the delicate global balance of elemental forces that govern both the dynamic evolution of the Earth and the nature of Life itself. Without volcanic activity, life as we know it would not exist on our planet. Although beautiful to behold, volcanoes are also potentially destructive, and understanding their nature is critical to prevent major loss of life in the future. Richly illustrated with over 300 original color photographs and diagrams the book is written in an informal manner, with minimum use of jargon, and relies heavily on first-person, eye-witness accounts of eruptive activity at both "red" (effusive) and "grey" (explosive) volcanoes to illustrate the full spectrum of volcanic processes and their products. Decades of teaching in university classrooms and fieldwork on active volcanoes throughout the world have provided the authors with unique experiences that they have distilled into a highly readable textbook of lasting value. Questions for Thought, Study, and Discussion, Suggestions for Further Reading, and a comprehensive list of source references make this work a major resource for further study of volcanology. Volcanoes maintains three core foci: Global perspectives explain volcanoes in terms of their tectonic positions on Earth and their roles in earth history Environmental perspectives describe the essential role of volcanism in the moderation of terrestrial climate and atmosphere Humanitarian perspectives discuss the major influences of volcanoes on human societies. This latter is especially important as resource scarcities and environmental issues loom over our world, and as increasing numbers of people are threatened by volcanic hazards Readership Volcanologists, advanced undergraduate, and graduate students in earth science and related degree courses, and volcano enthusiasts worldwide. A companion website is also available for this title at www.wiley.com/go/lockwood/volcanoes
Author |
: Peter Brannen |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2017-06-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062364821 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062364820 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ends of the World by : Peter Brannen
One of Vox’s Most Important Books of the Decade New York Times Editors' Choice 2017 Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017 As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse of our increasingly dangerous future Our world has ended five times: it has been broiled, frozen, poison-gassed, smothered, and pelted by asteroids. In The Ends of the World, Peter Brannen dives into deep time, exploring Earth’s past dead ends, and in the process, offers us a glimpse of our possible future. Many scientists now believe that the climate shifts of the twenty-first century have analogs in these five extinctions. Using the visible clues these devastations have left behind in the fossil record, The Ends of the World takes us inside “scenes of the crime,” from South Africa to the New York Palisades, to tell the story of each extinction. Brannen examines the fossil record—which is rife with creatures like dragonflies the size of sea gulls and guillotine-mouthed fish—and introduces us to the researchers on the front lines who, using the forensic tools of modern science, are piecing together what really happened at the crime scenes of the Earth’s biggest whodunits. Part road trip, part history, and part cautionary tale, The Ends of the World takes us on a tour of the ways that our planet has clawed itself back from the grave, and casts our future in a completely new light.