Geysers. What makes them work? Many who have seen a geyser in
action know only that it spouts hot water into the air. Many others
have never seen one. Chapter 1, Geysers of the World, delineates
their distinguishing features, locates the geyser regions of the
world, and places investigations by world travelers and scientists
in historic perspective. One of the quickest ways to become
acquainted with a geyser is to observe it. The descriptions of
several well known geysers, some based on past observations by
others, but frequently by me, do not neces sarily portray current
behavior. They do, however, represent general features. Geysers
exist as a result of a delicate and unique interplay among the
heat, the water, and the rocks of the earth. In essence, heat and
water must be available, transported, distributed, stored, and
finally released. Chapter 2, The Geologic, Thermal, and Hydrologic
State of the Earth, especially that close to its surface, sets the
stage for Chapter 3, Fundamentals of Geyser Operation. The geyser
is treated here as a simple system consisting of three major
interacting elements: a source of water, a source of heat, and a
reservoir for storing water. The discus sion centers around the
actions occurring within idealized columnar and pool geysers, and
more complex systems. Some of the more workable geyser theories are
evaluated."
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