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Volcanoes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Francis, Peter, 1944-1999.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Volcanoes.
- Physical Description:
- x, 521 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition / Peter Francis, Clive Oppenheimer.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- The second edition of Volcanoes discusses the impact of volcanic eruptions on the Earth's environment-a cause of debate and extensive research by leading academics worldwide. Featuring excellent illustrations, the text includes a new chapter on volcanic hazards, which looks at complex scientific and sociological issues surrounding risk mitigation. In addition, it provides updated information on new eruptions, research findings, and planetary studies while preserving the strengths of the first edition-accessibility, clarity, and wit. Volcanoes, 2/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in geology, earth science, geography, environmental science and planetary science.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0199254699
- OCLC:
- 53030792
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