Volcanology and seismology

Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology is a comprehensive overview of the processes that control when and how volcanoes erupt.

Seismic inverse Q filtering is a data processing technology for enhancing the resolution of seismic images.

This volume presents a unique compendium of papers assessing the effects of volcanism on lakes, as recorded by the volcaniclastic sediments deposited within them.

Why seismologists still can't predict earthquakesAn earthquake can strike without warning and wreak horrific destruction and death, whether it's the catastrophic 2010 quake that took a devastating toll on the island nation of Haiti or a future great earthquake on the San Andreas Fault in California, which scientists know is inevitable.

A global history of the climate catastrophe caused by the Tambora eruptionWhen Indonesia's Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has witnessed in thousands of years.

Introduction to Volcanic Seismology, Third Edition covers all aspects of volcano seismology, specifically focusing on recent studies and developments.

The first comprehensive review of past and contemporary research on the Earth''s inner core from a seismological perspective.

The first comprehensive review of past and contemporary research on the Earth''s inner core from a seismological perspective.

Offers a concise and accessible introduction to seismic theory, with a focus on the mathematical fundamentals of global seismology.

Offers a concise and accessible introduction to seismic theory, with a focus on the mathematical fundamentals of global seismology.

Places the history of geology into the larger context of the history of science in general.

Places the history of geology into the larger context of the history of science in general.

Fully updated, this streamlined new textbook is an accessible introduction to thermodynamics for Earth and environmental scientists, emphasising real-world problems.

Fully updated, this streamlined new textbook is an accessible introduction to thermodynamics for Earth and environmental scientists, emphasising real-world problems.

Technical guide to the theory and practice of seismic data processing with MATLAB algorithms for advanced students, researchers and professionals.

Technical guide to the theory and practice of seismic data processing with MATLAB algorithms for advanced students, researchers and professionals.

A major update of this classic reference text on earthquakes and faulting with a wealth of new topics and observations.

A major update of this classic reference text on earthquakes and faulting with a wealth of new topics and observations.

Presents the distinctive processes and characteristics of glaciovolcanic eruptions, with reference to terrestrial and Mars occurrences.

Presents the distinctive processes and characteristics of glaciovolcanic eruptions, with reference to terrestrial and Mars occurrences.

This book assesses the cities and communities at critical risk of devastating earthquakes, and asks what we can do to protect them.

This book assesses the cities and communities at critical risk of devastating earthquakes, and asks what we can do to protect them.

Reference volume examining historical evidence from the last 4000 years to analyse earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.

Reference volume examining historical evidence from the last 4000 years to analyse earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.

Taking a transdisciplinary approach to seismology, this unique book reviews the most recent developments in planetary seismology, helioseismology, and asteroseismology.

This book provides a quantitative introduction to the physics, application, interpretation, and hazard aspects of fluid-induced seismicity, with many real data examples.

Taking a transdisciplinary approach to seismology, this unique book reviews the most recent developments in planetary seismology, helioseismology, and asteroseismology.

This book provides a quantitative introduction to the physics, application, interpretation, and hazard aspects of fluid-induced seismicity, with many real data examples.

A beautifully illustrated reference providing fascinating insights into the hidden world of the seafloor using the latest deep-sea imaging.

A beautifully illustrated reference providing fascinating insights into the hidden world of the seafloor using the latest deep-sea imaging.

Reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary sciences, volcanology, remote sensing and geology.

The first comprehensive guide to SAC, complete with introductory materials and detailed descriptions of its most advanced features.

A multidisciplinary volume describing the effects of volcanism on the environment, past and present, for researchers and advanced students.

A multidisciplinary volume describing the effects of volcanism on the environment, past and present, for researchers and advanced students.

The Tide-Dominated Han River Delta provides a thorough analysis of a river delta in which tidal currents have reworked the river-borne sediment, generating characteristic geomorphological and sedimentological signatures in the process.

The first global overview of intraplate earthquakes, their mechanical models and investigative geophysical techniques, for academic researchers, professionals and engineers.

An innovative new approach to studying earthquake source mechanisms, combining theory and observation, for graduate students, researchers and seismology professionals.

This book introduces practical seismic analysis techniques and evaluation of interpretation confidence, for graduate students and industry professionals - independent of commercial software products.

The first global overview of intraplate earthquakes, their mechanical models and investigative geophysical techniques, for academic researchers, professionals and engineers.

An innovative new approach to studying earthquake source mechanisms, combining theory and observation, for graduate students, researchers and seismology professionals.

This book introduces practical seismic analysis techniques and evaluation of interpretation confidence, for graduate students and industry professionals - independent of commercial software products.

A systematic tutorial introduction to the finite-difference (FD) numerical modelling technique for professionals, academic researchers, and graduate students in seismology.

A graduate-level guide to the application of rock physics in quantitative seismic interpretation.

A systematic tutorial introduction to the finite-difference (FD) numerical modelling technique for professionals, academic researchers, and graduate students in seismology.

This textbook provides a complete and systematic discussion of exploration seismology.

This textbook provides a complete and systematic discussion of exploration seismology.

An advanced textbook and reference resource examining the physics of volcanic behavior and the state of the art in modeling volcanic processes.

An advanced textbook and reference resource examining the physics of volcanic behavior and the state of the art in modeling volcanic processes.

The first worldwide survey of active earthquake faults, providing an important basis for protecting threatened cities in the developing world.