Volcanology & Seismology

Volcanic activity represents a great hazard for rising populations and international air traffic over volcanic regions. This book is a compilation ...

Did you know that there are more than 60 active volcanoes in Europe today? Or that the longest-existing lava lake is in Ethiopia? Or that Mount Str...

*As heard on DESERT ISLAND DISCS*CHOSEN AS ONE OF WATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF 2023'If Michael Palin had been a volcanologist, this is the book he wo...

A San Francisco Chronicle BestsellerRead the rocks as only a geologist can, with this deep drill-down into Oaklands geological history and its impa...

Seismology is a highly effective tool for investigating the internal structure of the Earth. Similar techniques have also successfully been used to...

Seismic amplitudes yield key information on lithology and fluid fill, enabling interpretation of reservoir quality and likelihood of hydrocarbon pr...

Exploration seismology uses seismic imaging to form detailed images of the Earth's interior, enabling the location of likely petroleum targets. Due...

The world''s busy air traffic corridors pass over hundreds of volcanoes capable of hazardous explosive eruptions. The risk to aviation from volcani...

The second edition of Principles of Seismology has been extensively revised and updated to present a modern approach to observation seismology and ...

An internationally recognized scientist shows that Earths separate continents, once together in Pangea, are again on a collision course. Youve hear...

Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet. But volcanism, a profoun...

The book offers a comprehensive physical theory of the earthquakes. The presentation level is rather mathematical, but thorough physical explanatio...

In 1816, the climate went berserk. The winter brought extreme cold, and torrential rains unleashed massive flooding in Asia. Western Europe and Nor...

Volcanoes of Auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes New Zealand's largest city - from Rangitoto to One Tr...

In the winter of 1811-12, a series of large earthquakes in the New Madrid seismic zone-often incorrectly described as the biggest ever to hit the U...

In the winter of 1811-12, a series of large earthquakes in the New Madrid seismic zone-often incorrectly described as the biggest ever to hit the U...

As one of the most fascinating and volatile forces on earth, volcanoes have long been the subject of worship, fear, and study. With the aid of famo...