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Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 1421 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"First edition 1999"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
"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, if 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. Through its thematic organization around the melting of the earth, it provides a comprehensive source of information on the multidisciplinary influences of volcanic eruptions--both the destructive as well as the beneficial aspects. The majority of the chapters focus on the geoscience-related aspects of volcanism (radioactive heat source, melting rock, ascent of magma, surface phenomena associated with exiting magma, extraterrestrial volcanism, etc.). In addition, complementary chapters discuss the multidisciplinary aspects of volcanism, 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, among others."--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Origin and transport of magma -- Eruptions -- Effusive volcanism -- Explosive volcanism -- Extraterrestrial volcanism -- Volcanic interactions -- Volcanic hazards -- Eruption response and mitigation -- Economic benefits and cultural aspects of volcanism. |
| Subject |
Volcanoes -- Encyclopedias.
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Volcans -- Encyclopédies.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
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Volcanoes
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| Genre/Form |
encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopédies.
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| Added Author |
Sigurdsson, Haraldur, editor.
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Houghton, B. F., editor.
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| Added Title |
Volcanoes |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Encyclopedia of volcanoes. Second edition. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2015 9780123859389 (DLC) 2015933059 (OCoLC)923263637 |
| ISBN |
9780123859396 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
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0123859395 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
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9781785396939 (electronic version) |
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1785396935 (electronic version) |
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9780123859389 (hbk.) |
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0123859387 (hbk.) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000054693960 |
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CHBIS 010547714 |
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CHDSB 006479796 |
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CHVBK 341788244 |
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CHVBK 355983559 |
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DEBSZ 434092231 |
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DEBSZ 482466634 |
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NZ1 16095009 |
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UKMGB 017993062 |
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UKMGB 017039397 |
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AU@ 000058966767 |
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