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Volcanoes and the Environment

Volcanoes and the Environment is a comprehensive and accessible text incorporating contributions from some of the world's authorities in volcanology. This book is an indispensable guide for those interested in how volcanism affects our planet's environment. It spans a wide variety of topics from geology to climatology and ecology; it also considers the economic and social impacts of volcanic activity on humans. Topics covered include how volcanoes shape the environment, their effect on the geological cycle, atmosphere and climate, impacts on health of living on active volcanoes, volcanism and early life, effects of eruptions on plant and animal life, large eruptions and mass extinctions, and the impact of volcanic disasters on the economy. This book is intended for students and researchers interested in environmental change from the fields of earth and environmental science, geography, ecology and social science. It will also interest policy makers and professionals working on natural hazards.

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Title of ebook: Volcanoes and the Environment
ISBN: 9780511126390
parent-ISBN: 9780521592543
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Internet download file size: 18125 kb
Pages: 488
Published: 08-2005
Released online for download: 08-31-2005
Editor: Marti, Joan
Editor: Ernst, Gerald G. J.

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