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Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology

By Liz Parfitt and Lionel Wilson
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Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology by Liz Parfitt and Lionel Wilson provides an in-depth exploration of volcanic processes and phenomena. The authors examine the physical and chemical principles underlying volcanic activity, including eruptions and lava flow, while integrating case studies and real-world examples to enhance understanding. This insightful text is ideal for students and enthusiasts seeking to grasp the complex dynamics of volcanism.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the science behind volcanic activity and want an insight into the fundamental principles of volcanology. It provides a detailed exploration of physical and chemical processes involved in eruptions, making it ideal for science enthusiasts and students wishing to deepen their understanding of Earth’s dynamic systems.

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Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology is a comprehensive overview of the processes that control when and how volcanoes erupt. It explains in accessible terms how different areas of science have combined to reach our current level of knowledge of volcanic systems.

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Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology is a comprehensive overview of the processes that control when and how volcanoes erupt. Understanding these processes involves bringing together ideas from a number of disciplines, including branches of geology, such as petrology and geochemistry, and aspects of physics, such as fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.

This book explains in accessible terms how different areas of science have been combined to reach our current level of knowledge of volcanic systems. It includes an introduction to eruption types, an outline of the development of physical volcanology, a comprehensive overview of subsurface processes, eruption mechanisms, the nature of volcanic eruptions and their products, and a review of how volcanoes affect the environment.

Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology is essential reading for undergraduate students in earth science.

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Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology is praised for being an affordable and comprehensive resource, particularly valuable for students and researchers aiming to develop a quantitative understanding of volcanology. It is considered an excellent introductory textbook, well-suited for university courses, and encourages further exploration into the subject. Illustrated and with suggestions for additional reading, it serves both undergraduates and earth scientists with wide-ranging interests.

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ISBN: 9780632054435

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 January 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 617g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Lionel Wilson Liz Parfitt Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Dr Elisabeth Parfitt is currently a Honorary Research Fellow at Lancaster University, UK, and has previously been a faculty member of the University of Leeds, UK and the State University of New York at Buffalo in the USA.

Professor Lionel Wilson heads the Planetary Science Research Group in the Environmental Science Department at Lancaster University, UK, where he has worked for the past 37 years, and is a visiting Professor at the University of Hawai’i and Brown University in the USA.

Both have focused their research on the physical processes that control volcanic eruptions.

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