The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes

The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes, Third Edition is an updated edition of the PROSE award winning title, which summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes; it provides a comprehensive source of information on the causes of volcanic eruptions and both the destructive and beneficial effects. This new edition illustrates the best approaches to characterize key aspects of volcanology, demonstrates the importance of volcanology for a sustainable planet, and has been developed by a multi-disciplinary, multi-gender and multi-cultural teams of both editors and authors.

The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes, Third Edition is a necessary reference for students, academics and professionals in volcanology and Earth science to understand and characterize the effects and role played by volcanoes, much as the previous editions were before it.

• Provides a comprehensive reference work covering all aspects of volcanology
• Explores an integrated transition from the physical process of eruptions through hazards and risk, to how volcanoes play a role in global sustainability
• Presents hundreds of color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations making this an aesthetically appealing reference
• Includes a glossary of 3,000 key terms with definitions of all key vocabulary items in the field
• Incorporates significantly expanded material on the role of volcanoes in the global cycle, sustainability and energy