Böcker av Hans-Ulrich Schmincke

This uniquely integrated account of pyroclastic processes, particles and rocks will prove a valuable aid in reconstructing dynamic aspects of earth evolution as well as predicting future volcanic hazards;

Volcanic eruptions are the clear and dramatic expression of dynamic processes in planet Earth. This title explains in an easy to understand manner the basics and the findings in the field. Based on over 300 color figures and the model of plate tectonics, it offers insight into the generation of magmas and the occurrence and origin of volcanoes.