This book provides an insight into the field of volcanology integrated with the human dimension, that is people's response to and utilization of areas with significant volcanic risk. Extensive use is made of case studies drawn from many parts of the world, including both economically developed countries and areas that are still developing, contrasting the nature of the problem and the characteristics of human response. This book is designed to be of interest to students of geography and earth science.

Volcanoes And Society

Politics & Social Sciences

Chester, David K

Social Sciences

Routledge

The volcanoes of southern Italy show a wide diversity in the type of volcanism. In consequence, the products and the resulting landforms illustrate most of the known volcanic phenomena, all within a small geographic area. Because the area was at the centre of western civilization in classical times, there is a longer, more continuous record of observed volcanism than in virtually any other part of the world. Thus studies of volcanoes in southern Italy have played a central role in the development of ideas in earth science. 
The volcanic history, eruptive activity and the products, petrology, and hazard, are described for seventeen volcanic centres, nine of which have been active in historical time. In addition, the human history of those living on the volcanoes is described, as well as some key scientists and their ideas developed from studies of these volcanoes and their activity. 
The book is aimed at providing a background for those visiting southern Italian volcanoes on field trips, to start new research or just for general interest, as well as those wanting to find out more about them. 
Also available:
 Santorini Volcano (Geological Society Special Memoir, 19) - ISBN 1862390487 Fluid Motions in Volcanic Conduits: A Source of Seismic and Acoustic Signals - Special Publication no 307 - ISBN 1862392625 
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Volcanoes of Southern Italy

Science & Math

Guest, John E.

Cole, Paul D.

Duncan, Angus M.

Earth Sciences

Geological Society of London

BALMUTH, M. S. / D. K. CHESTER / P. A. JOHNSTON, EDS. CULTURAL RESPONSES TO THE VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE: THE MEDITERRANEAN AND BEYOND. BOSTON, MA, 2005, xix 345 p.,figuras. Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.

Cultural Responses to the Volcanic Landscape: The Mediterranean and Beyond (Colloquia and Conference Papers)

Johnston, Patricia A.

Balmuth, Miriam S.

Archaeological Institute of America

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