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 historyEnvironmental perspectives describe the
essential role of volcanism in the moderation of terrestrial
climate and atmosphereHumanitarian 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
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