Volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis : a complete introduction by Rothery, David A., author instant download

Volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis : a complete introduction by Rothery, David A., author instant download

xi, 435 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 20 cm, A comprehensive guide to volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis that discusses how the Earth moves, eruptions, types of volcanoes, hazards, climate, how they are monitored, tectonics, warning systems, and more, Previous edition: 2010, Includes bibliographical references and index, 1. Introduction -- 2. How the Earth moves. Magma, minerals and rocks -- Compositional layering of the Earth's interior -- Mechanical layering of the Earth's interior -- Plate tectonics, earthquakes and magma generation -- Volcanoes and plate boundaries -- Partial melting -- 3. Eruptions. Magma migration and magma rise -- How rising magma evolves -- Volcano plumbing -- Eruptions -- Eruption triggers -- The sizes of eruptions -- Eruption frequency and duration -- Non-erupting active volcanoes -- Dormant or extinct? -- 4. Types of volcano. Composite cone volcanoes -- Collapsing volcanoes -- Shield volcanoes -- Monogenetic features -- Calderas -- Subglacial volcanoes -- Undersea volcanoes -- 5. Volcanic hazards. Lava flows -- Pyroclastic flows -- Fallout -- Eruption clouds and air traffic -- Debris avalanches -- Volcanogenic tsunamis -- Lahars -- Jokulhlaups -- Gases and air pollution -- 6. Volcanoes and climate. Recent volcanic climate disturbances -- Volcanoes and human history -- Toba -- Supervolcanoes -- Continental flood basalts and mass extinctions -- 7. Monitoring volcanoes. Volcano observatories -- Seismic monitoring -- Microgravity monitoring -- Magnetic and electric monitoring -- Infrasound -- Lahar warnings -- Gas analyses -- Thermal monitoring -- Remote sensing -- 8. Living with volcanoes. Why live near a volcano? -- Benefits of volcanoes -- Volcanic hazards and volcanic risk -- Warnings and crisis management -- Getting it right -- Disasters in the making? -- 9. Tectonic earthquakes. Faults and earthquakes -- Focus, epicentre and seismic waves -- Measuring earthquakes -- Global seismic monitoring -- Prediction and warning --…