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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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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