How do volcanoes erupt, what makes seismic waves so destructive, and why do tsunamis occur? The book Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis answers these questions and many more, providing all the necessary knowledge about these powerful natural phenomena.

It covers the theoretical background of plate tectonics, the process of magma generation and its explosive activity, types of volcanoes, risks of eruptions and how to monitor them, faults and earthquakes, causes of tsunamis, and preparation for them.

You will examine many examples of these terrifying events, discover to what extent they can be predicted and their impacts mitigated, and understand their interdependence as well as their effects on human society and the natural world.

The book includes key areas that require confidence from students, describing fundamental concepts in simple English and providing additional features such as a glossary of key terms and sample questions that may be posed in a seminar or examination.

It covers the basic concepts of most university courses, with an introduction on how the Earth moves, followed by separate sections on volcanoes (including eruptions, types of volcanoes, volcanic hazards, volcanoes and climate, volcanic monitoring, eruption prediction, and living with volcanoes), earthquakes (including faults, measurements, seismic monitoring, prediction, prevention, and preparation), and tsunamis.

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• Pages: 448
• Publication Year: 0209
• Dimensions: 13x13cm