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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.
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