Volcanoes of Europe / / Dougal Jerram, Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics, University of Oslo and DougalEARTH Ltd., Alwyn Scarth, formerly University of Dundee, Jean-Claude Tanguy, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris

• Autore: Jerram Dougal
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh : , : Dunedin, , [2017]; ©2017
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (290 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
• Disciplina: 551.21094
• Soggetto topico: Volcanoes - Europe
• Persona (resp. second.): ScarthAlwyn; TanguyJean-Claude
• Note generali: Revised edition of: Volcanoes of Europe / Alwyn Scarth, Jean-Claude Tanguy. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.; "First edition published by Terra Publishing (now an imprint of Dunedin Academic Press) 2001."--Title page verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title -- Contents -- Preface -- Authorship and Acknowledgements -- CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION -- Intoduction -- Igneous rock types -- Why rocks melt and where volcanoes occur -- Types of volcano -- Types and scales of eruption -- The largest eruptions - Large Igneous Provinces -- The plumbing systems of volcanoes -- Understanding the volcanoes of Europe -- The Mediterranean volcanoes -- The Mid-Atlantic Ridge -- Summary -- CHAPTER 2 ITALY -- Introduction -- CAMPANIA -- Vesuvius -- The Phlegraean Fields -- Ischia -- AEOLIAN ISLANDS -- Stromboli -- Vulcano -- Lìpari -- Alicudi -- Filicudi -- Salina -- Panarea -- Seamounts -- SICILY -- Etna -- Pantelleria -- Graham Bank and Foerstner Bank -- CHAPTER 3 GREECE -- Introduction -- Santoríni -- Mílos -- Méthana -- Nísyros -- Kós -- Offshore volcanism - the hidden extent of the arc -- CHAPTER 4 SPAIN -- Introduction -- Tenerife -- El Hierro -- Lanzarote -- Fuerteventura -- La Palma -- Gran Canaria -- La Gomera -- CHAPTER 5 PORTUGAL -- Introduction -- São Miguel -- Santa Maria -- Terceira -- Graciosa -- São Jorge -- Pico -- Faial -- Flores and Corvo -- CHAPTER 6 ICELAND -- Introduction -- The plateau basalts and old volcanoes -- The active volcanic zone -- The northern active volcanic zone -- Subglacial volcanoes -- Shield volcanoes -- Plinian eruptions in Iceland -- Tubes, tunnels and chambers -- Hydrothermal activity -- The island volcanoes -- CHAPTER 7 NORWAY -- Introduction -- Jan Mayen -- Svalbard archipelago - the volcanoes of Spitsbergen Undersea volcanic activity - Loki's Castle -- CHAPTER 8 FRANCE -- Introduction -- The Chaîne des Puys -- CHAPTER 9 GERMANY -- Introduction -- East Eifel -- West Eifel -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Vocabulary -- Eruptions in Europe in historical times -- Index -- Copyright -- Backcover.
• Sommario/riassunto: The volcanoes of Europe offer dramatic landscapes, intriguing geological and geographical characteristics, and compelling histories of their interaction with those who have chosen to live on and near them. This new colour illustrated edition presents a wealth of up-to-date material in a comprehensive and thoroughly researched introduction.
• Titolo autorizzato: Volcanoes of Europe
• ISBN: 1-78046-563-7; 1-78046-054-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910792736403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II