Volcanoes and society.

Contributor(s):

Chester, David K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; Melbourne : Edward Arnold, 1993Description: xii, 351 p. : ill., mapsISBN:

0340517611pbk

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

551.21 VOL

Subject: Brings together information about the physical processes of volcanoes and the human adjustments taken to mitigate volcano impacts. Five chapters directly deal with the physical science of volcanology; two chapters address social science implications of induced climate change and prediction; and the last two chapters examine the social dimensions of volcanic hazards. Included are explanations of basic concepts in both the earth and social science

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	551.21 VOL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005730686

Bibliography: p. 310-343

Includes index

Brings together information about the physical processes of volcanoes and the human adjustments taken to mitigate volcano impacts. Five chapters directly deal with the physical science of volcanology; two chapters address social science implications of induced climate change and prediction; and the last two chapters examine the social dimensions of volcanic hazards. Included are explanations of basic concepts in both the earth and social science

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