Glaciovolcanism on Earth and Mars : products, processes and palaeoenvironmental significance / John L. Smellie, University of Leicester, Benjamin R. Edwards, Dickinson College, Pennsylvania.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smellie, J. L., author.

Edwards, Benjamin R., 1967- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Volcanism.

Volcanoes.

Magmas.

Ice.

Frozen ground.

Mars (Planet)--Geology.

Mars (Planet).

Mars (Planet)--Volcanoes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 483 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Glaciovolcanism on Earth & Mars

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The study of volcano-ice interactions, or 'glaciovolcanism', is a field experiencing exponential growth. This comprehensive volume presents a discussion of the distinctive processes and characteristics of glaciovolcanic eruptions, their products, and landforms, with reference to both terrestrial and Mars occurrences. Supported by abundant diagrams and photos from the authors' extensive collections, this book outlines where eruptions have occurred and will occur in the future on Earth, the resulting hazards that are unique to volcano-ice interactions, and how the deposits are used to unravel planetary palaeoclimatic histories. It has a practical focus on lithofacies, glaciovolcanic edifice morphometry and construction, and applications to palaeoenvironmental studies. Providing the first global summary of past and current work, this book also identifies those areas in need of further research, making this an ideal reference for academic researchers and postgraduate students, in the fields of volcanology, glaciology, planetary science and palaeoenvironmental studies.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface: Nature and scope of the volume; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 1.1 What is glaciovolcanism?; 1.2 The importance of glaciovolcanism; 1.3 History of glaciovolcanic research; 1.4 Styles of glaciovolcanism and classification of the products; 1.5 The 'standard tuya model'; 1.6 Compositional classification used in this book; 2 Distribution of glaciovolcanism on Earth; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Antarctica; 2.3 Iceland; 2.4 North America; 2.5 Other locations; 2.6 Summary

3 Observations of historical and recent glaciovolcanic eruptions3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Classification of glaciovolcanic eruptions; 3.3 Descriptions of observed glaciovolcanic eruptions; 3.4 Important lessons learned and observations needed for future eruptions; 4 Physical properties of ice important for glaciovolcanic eruptions; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Physical structure of an ice mass; 4.3 Thermal regime; 4.4 Rheology; 4.5 Hydraulics; 5 Chemical and physical properties important to glaciovolcanic lavas; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Compositional range; 5.3 Lava temperatures; 5.4 Viscosity (η)

5.5 Other thermodynamic properties5.6 Summary; 6 Physics of glaciovolcanism; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Magma generation; 6.3 Magma migration; 6.4 Heat transfer; 6.5 Fragmentation processes; 6.6 Volatile saturation and vesiculation; 6.7 Constraints on modes of emplacement; 6.8 Formation of cooling fractures; 6.9 Summary; 7 Analytical studies of glaciovolcanic materials; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Morphometry; 7.3 Major, minor and trace element geochemistry; 7.4 Volatile elements; 7.5 Mineral, glass and palagonite compositions; 7.6 Stable isotope studies; 7.7 Geochronometric studies

7.8 Quantitative analysis of grain sizes7.9 Summary; 8 Landform classification and morphometry of glaciovolcanic centres; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Classification of glaciovolcanic landforms; 8.3 Glaciovolcanic landforms constructed under cold-based ice; 9 Lithofacies in glaciovolcanic sequences; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Terminology; 9.3 Primary coherent lithofacies; 9.4 Primary fragmental lithofacies; Plates ; 9.5 Coeval deformation features; 10 Mafic glaciovolcanic sequences; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Ice-impounded lavas; 10.3 Pillow mounds and ridges; 10.4 Tindars and tuyas

13 Glaciovolcanic sequences as palaeoenvironmental proxies

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Jun 2016).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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