Volcanoes by Peter Francis

Volcanoes by Peter Francis

Several of the greatest disasters in history were caused by volcanic eruptions, and some have influenced the course of human civilization. Inevitably, the sheer physical power of volcanic eruptions makes them of compelling interest. Apart from their immediate effects, large eruptions also have world-wide atmospheric effects, with implications for the global climate that are becoming of increasing current concern. In this book, Dr Francis gives an account - much of it from first-hand experience in many parts of the world - of the familiar violent aspects of volcanoes and the various forms that eruptions can take. He also goes beyond the spectacular visible displays to explore why volcanoes occur where they do, and how examples of major historical eruptions can be interpreted in terms of physical processes. Throughout he attempts to place volcanism in a planetary perspective, exploring the preeminent role of submarine volcanism on Earth and the stunning range of volcanic phenomena revealed by spacecraft exploration of the Solar System. This book is intended for students of geology, geography, and environmental science (first-year and above); those teaching these subjects; amateur geologists.

Peter has worked at Northumbria University since 1994, and formerly at Leicester and Hull Universities. He received his undergraduate degree from Northumbria University and went on to Hull University for his doctorate studies. He served as a Senior Advisor to the Home Office from 2002 to 2008, and from 1996, he has been a council member and trustee of the independent charity the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at Kings College, London.

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ISBN 13	9780198540335
ISBN 10	0198540337
Title	Volcanoes
Author	Peter Francis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	1993-05-01
Number of pages	452
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