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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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.
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