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Volcanoes (Firefly Guide)

Volcanoes (Firefly Guide)

by Mauro Rosi (Author), PaoloPapele (Author), Marco Stoppato (Author), Luca Lupi (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

This book describes and illustrates 100 volcanoes that are forceful reminders of the internal dynamics of our planet. Each example describes the geodynamic environment leading to its formation, as well as its structure and history: Island-Arc volcanoes (Alaska, Japan and Indonesia); Hot-spot volcanoes (Hawaii); Ocean-ridge volcanoes (Iceland); Continental-margin volcanoes (Americas); Continental Rift volcanoes (East Africa); The book, written by four science academics, also addresses the subject of predicting volcanic eruptions and how to minimise the risks posed by them.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 08 May 2003
ISBN 10: 1552976831
ISBN 13: 9781552976838

Media Reviews
Quite authoritative, but it also remains entirely user friendly ... 490 color photographs, abundant illustrations, maps and glossary make this a very appealing book.-- (05/03/2003)
A comprehensive handbook outlining the origins, nature, and physical mechanics of volcanic activity... a must resource that can aid both the novice geology buff and the serious graduate student in their understanding of this natural phenomenon.-- (01/01/2005)
A profusely illustrated, concise, well-done summary of volcanism followed by a guide to 100 of the world's volcanoes... easily accessible.-- (08/15/2003)
A superb guidebook to the world's volcanoes ... can be used as both a teaching tool and a field reference ... well illustrated diagrams and color images provide a great visual aid complementing the text ... Informative maps, simple geological diagrams, and vivid photographs accompany the text on each volcano ... An excellent, comprehensive source ... Highly recommended.-- (11/01/2003)
Amazing pictures. Everything from eruptions to lava fountains to crater lakes to interesting rocks is illustrated with a full color photo... The information is presented in a clear, concise and readable manner... Volcanoes is highly recommended for academic, public, and school libraries.-- (08/01/2003)
Author Bio

Mauro Rosi teaches the physics of volcanism at the University of Pisa. He studies and explores volcanoes throughout the world, particularly in the Andes. He is a member of the editorial committee of the magazine Bulletin of Volcanology and is studying volcanic risk in Italy for the Department of Civil Protection.

Paolo Papale is a researcher in volcanology at the National Institute of Geophysics and the Department of Earth Sciences at Pisa; his primary field is the computerized simulation of eruptions. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.

Luca Lupi is founder of Vulcano Esplorazioni, which studies volcanoes and organizes scientific-naturalistic expeditions to volcanoes worldwide.

Marco Stoppato is a leading science photographer and geologist who specializes in volcanology. His photographs appear in many of the most important travel and popular science magazines, including Tuttoturism, Gullivers, Aqua, No Limits, Focus, Newton, and Scienza and Vita.