Environmental Effects on Volcanic Eruptions From Deep Oceans to Deep Space [Paperback]

The book presents current research into the effect that environmental conditions have on volcanic eruptions and the subsequent emplacement of volcanic products. This is accomplished through a series of chapters that investigate specific environments - both terrestrial and extraterrestrial - and the expression of volcanic materials found within those settings. Current state-of-the-art numerical, analytical and computer models are used in most chapters to provide robust, quantitative insights into how volcanoes behave in different environmental settings.
Readership: Upper level undergraduates and new graduates. The book is primarily a presentation of research results rather than a tutorial for the general public. Textbook or supplementary reading for courses in volcanology or comparative planetology at college/university level.List of Contributors. Preface. 1. Volcanic Diversity Throughout the Solar System; J.R. Zimbelman, T.K.P. Gregg. 2. Subaerial Terrestrial Volcanism: Eruptions in Our Own Backyard; J.R. Zimbelman, et al. 3. `Fire and Ice': Volcanism and Ice Interactions on Earth and Mars; M.G. Chapman, et al. 4. Volcanism on the Red Planet: Mars; R. Greeley, et al. 5. Volcanism on Earth's Seafloor and Venus; E. Grosfils, et al. 6. Moon and Mercury: Determining the Environment of Volcanism in Early Planetary History; J.W. Head, III, et al. 7. Extreme Volcanism on Jupiter's Moon IO; A.S. McEwen, et al. 8. Exotic Lava Flows; H. Pinkerton, et al. 9. Volcanic Vestiges: Pulling It Together; T.K.P. Gregg, J.R. Zimbelman. Index.`Throughout the past four decades of solar system exploration, volcanologists have argued that looking at other worlds could reveal secrets about how volcanoes work on earth. This handsomely illustrated book is the first to fully realize that promise. By combining volcanic observations from all of NASA's missions with field studies of `exotic' terrestrial lal5