Volcanology and seismology Books

Book SynopsisSubduction dynamics has been actively studied through seismology, mineral physics, and laboratory and numerical experiments.Understanding the dynamics of the subducting slab is critical to a better understanding of the primary societally relevant natural hazards emerging from our planetary interior, the megathrust earthquakes and consequent tsunamis. Subduction Dynamics is the result of a meeting that was held between August 19 and 22, 2012 on Jeju island, South Korea, where about fifty researchers from East Asia, North America and Europe met. Chapters treat diverse topics ranging from the response of the ionosphere to earthquake and tsunamis, to the origin of mid-continental volcanism thousands kilometers distant from the subduction zone, from the mysterious deep earthquakes triggered in the interior of the descending slabs, to the detailed pattern of accretionary wedges in convergent zones, from the induced mantle flow in the deep mantle, to the nature of the paradigTable of ContentsContributors vii Introduction: The Impact of Subduction Dynamics on Mantle Flow, Continental Tectonics, and Seismic HazardGabriele Morra, David A. Yuen, Scott D. King, Sang-Mook Lee, and Seth Stein 1 1 Evidence from Caustic Waveform Modeling for Long Slab Thickening above the 660-km Discontinuity under Northeast Asia: Dynamic ImplicationsJuan Li, Nicola Tosi, Petra Maierová, and David A. Yuen 5 2 The Continental Collision Process Deduced from the Metamorphic Pattern in the Dabie Hongseong and Himalayan Collision BeltsChang Whan Oh 19 3 A New Tectonic Model for the Genesis of Adakitic Arc Magmatism in Cretaceous East AsiaChangyeol Lee and In-Chang Ryu 69 4 Incoming Plate Variations along the Northern Manila Trench: Implications for Seafloor Morphology and SeismicityChuanxu Chen, Shiguo Wu, Jin Qian, Changlei Zhao, and Lingmin Cao 81 5 Source of the Cenozoic Volcanism in Central AsiaGabriele Morra, David A. Yuen, Sang-Mook Lee, and Siqi Zhang 97 6 Influence of Variable Thermal Expansivity and Conductivity on Deep SubductionNicola Tosi, Petra Maierová, and David A. Yuen 115 7 Slab]driven Mantle Weakening and Rapid Mantle FlowM. A. Jadamec 135 8 Influence on Earthquake Distributions in Slabs from Bimaterial Shear HeatingByung-Dal So and David A. Yuen 157 9 The Seismology of the Planet Mongo: The 2015 Ionospheric Seismology ReviewGiovanni Occhipinti 169 10 Why We Need a New Paradigm of Earthquake OccurrenceRobert J. Geller, Francesco Mulargia, and Philip B. Stark 183 Index 193

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Book SynopsisThe eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, was the most catastrophic and deadly volcanic event ever experienced in the United States. That event had the force of thousands of atom bombs and destroyed 234 square miles of forestland. This highly visual book tells the scientific and human story of that cataclysm and the remarkable recovery that has occurred. Some surprising facts are that the late winter of 1980 contributed to the survival of some hibernating animals; the larger mammals, including elk, brown bears, and cougars have all returned; and unaffected forests quickly spread to cover areas that were wiped out by the blast.

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Book SynopsisConcise and engaging visual guide to Earth's most devastating natural forces: earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonicsOne in 20 people in the world live within range of an active volcano. On average, Magnitude 2 and smaller earthquakes occur several hundred times a day worldwide. Volcanoes and Earthquakes explores the massive natural forces from within the Earth that greatly affect its surface, often with dramatic and long-lasting consequences.Written in an accessible style, and fully illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps, the book explains the violence of earthquakes and volcanoes that impact humankind, and the gradual continental drift and mountain building that have transformed the Earth over the 4.5 billion years of its existence. It details the processes that have and continue to form, destroy, and move the Earth's surface.The authors describe how the Earth formed, from the beginnings of the solar system to the growth of the continents as they are today, and delve deep into the Earth's core to explore what drives the plates and feeds volcanoes. The last chapter examines the changes in the tectonic processes that link the Earth's mass, water, atmosphere, and life, including the effects on climate, sea-level, and the distribution of plant and animal species. Volcanoes and Earthquakes is a powerful reminder of the impact of natural forces on our everyday lives.

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Book SynopsisVolcanoes of Auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes New Zealand's largest city - from Rangitoto to One Tree Hill, Lake Pupuke to Orakei Basin. For tens of thousands of years, volcanoes have profoundly shaped the area's geology and geography. And for hundreds of years, volcanoes have played a key part in the lives of Maori and Pakeha - as sites for pa, kumara gardens or twentieth-century military fortifications, as sources of stone and water, and now as parks and reserves for all to enjoy. In a new format designed for the backpack (and including three newly recognised craters), the field guide features: * an accessible introduction to the science of eruptions, including dating and the next eruption * a history of Maori and Pakeha uses of the volcanoes * an illustrated guide to each of Auckland's 53 volcanoes, including where to go and what to do * aerial photography, maps and historic photographs - over 400 illustrations, 80% of them new. This field guide will help readers engage afresh with the history, geography and geology of Auckland's unique volcanic landscape. How many volcanoes are there? When did they erupt and how do we know? Will there be another eruption in Auckland and, if so, where and when? Will we have sufficient warning to evacuate in time? What is a lava cave, a volcanic bomb or a tuff ring? Why were Auckland's volcanoes such an attraction to early Maori? Why is it that Auckland's freshest water comes out of our volcanoes? This book answers these and many more questions. Volcanoes of Auckland is the essential guide for locals and tourists, school children and scientists, as they climb up Mt Eden or North Head and take in the volcanic landscape that so shapes life in our city.Table of ContentsIntroduction Auckland Volcanic Field How the volcanoes work Wet explosive eruptions Fire-fountaining and fiery explosive eruptions Lava flows Volcanic bombs and projectile blocks Volcanic `hailstones' Lava caves How old is each volcano? Eruptions and sea level Auckland's next eruption? The magma below Auckland Time and place of Auckland's next eruption Monitoring for volcanic activity The next eruption - what to expect DEVORA Auckland Lifelines Group Human interaction with Auckland's volcanoes Maori occupation and use of Auckland's volcanoes Volcanoes as water sources Volcanoes lost and damaged Tupuna Maunga Authority Volcanoes of the Waitemata Harbour and North Shore 1. Rangitoto 2. Motukorea/Browns Island 3. Pupuke Moana/Pupuke Volcano Northcote Road volcanic sequence Takapuna Fossil Forest and Takapuna-Milford Coastal Walk 4. Te Kopua-o-Matakamokamo/Tank Farm/Tuff Crater 5. Te Kopua-o-Matakerepo/Onepoto Basin 6. Maungauika/North Head 7. Takarunga/Mt Victoria 8. Takararo/Mt Cambria Volcanoes of central Auckland 9. Albert Park Volcano 10. Grafton Volcano 11. Pukekawa/Auckland Domain 12. Te Pou Hawaiki 13. Maungawhau/Mt Eden 14. Ohinerangi/Mt Hobson/Ohinerau 15. Te Kopuke/Titikopuke/Mt St John Meola Reef Te Tokaroa 16. Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill Hochstetter Pond and Puka Street Grotto 17. Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta/Three Kings Liverpool Street tuff 18. Puketapapa/Pukewiwi/Mt Roskill 19. Te Ahi-ka-a-Rakataura/Owairaka/Mt Albert 20. Te Hopua-a-Rangi/Gloucester Park 21. Rarotonga/Mt Smart 22. Orakei Basin 23. Maungarahiri/Little Rangitoto Volcanoes of eastern Auckland 24. Whakamuhu/Glover Park/St Heliers 25. Taurere/Taylors Hill 26. Te Tauoma/Purchas Hill 27. Maungarei/Mt Wellington Maungarei Stonefields Reserve and Heritage Trail Waiatarua and Michaels Ave Reserve lava-flowdammed lake and swamp 28. Te Kopua Kai-a-Hiku/Panmure Basin 29. Ohuiarangi/Pigeon Mountain East Tamaki volcanoes 30. Styaks Swamp Crater 31. Matanginui/Green Mount 32. Te Puke-o-Taramainuku/Otara Hill 33. Hampton Park Volcano 34. Pukewairiki/Highbrook Park 35. Te Apunga-o-Tainui/McLennan Hills 36. Otahuhu/Mt Richmond 37. Mt Robertson/Sturges Park Volcanoes of southern Auckland 38. Boggust Park Crater 39. Te Pane-o-Mataaho/Mangere Mountain Kiwi Esplanade pahoehoe flows Ambury Regional Park lava flows 40. Mangere Lagoon 41. Te Motu-a-Hiaroa/Puketutu 42. Moerangi/Waitomokia/Mt Gabriel 43. Puketapapakanga-a-Hape/Pukeiti 44. Otuataua 45. Maungataketake/Elletts Mountain Ihumatao Fossil Forest 46. Te Pukaki Tapu-o-Poutukeka/Pukaki Lagoon 47. Crater Hill 48. Kohuora Crater 49. Cemetery Crater 50. Ash Hill Crater 51. Te Manurewa-o-Tamapahore/Matukutururu/Wiri Mountain Wiri Lava Cave 52. Matukutureia/McLaughlins Mountain 53. Puhinui Craters Historic basalt buildings of Auckland Glossary Select bibliography Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisDer mediterrane Raum gehört weltweit zu den Gebieten mit der höchsten seismischen Aktivität. Insbesondere Griechenland und die heutige Türkei, aber auch große Teile Italiens oder der Levante wurden und werden in regelmäßigen Abständen von Erdbeben heimgesucht, die nicht selten katastrophale Folgen haben. Diese Ereignisse wurden bereits in der antiken Literatur in vielfältiger Art und Weise reflektiert und gedeutet.Innerhalb der altertumswissenschaftlichen Forschung ist das Thema Erdbeben in den letzten Jahrzehnten zwar verschiedentlich aufgegriffen worden, doch konzentrierte man sich dabei auf einige wenige Aspekte: Im Vordergrund standen die Katalogisierung von Einzelfällen, die Aufbereitung antiker Erklärungsansätze sowie die Untersuchung des materiellen Bewältigungshandelns. Zu vertiefenden Analysen, die das Phänomen über die Jahrhunderte hinweg, in seiner breiten räumlichen Ausdehnung und unter Berücksichtigung der verschiedenen Zeugnisformen betrachten, ist es bisher nicht gekommen.An dieser Stelle setzt der vorliegende Sammelband an. Er fragt nach den Beziehungen zwischen dem Eintreten von extremen seismischen Ereignissen und zeitgenössischen Weltanschauungen, nach Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Rekonstruierbarkeit vergangener Bebenkatastrophen sowie nach den Modi ihrer literarischen Repräsentation. Zu diesem Zweck versammelt der Band Expertisen aus unterschiedlichen altertumswissenschaftlichen Disziplinen (Geschichts- und Literaturwissenschaft, Archäologie, Epigraphik) und darüber hinaus (historische Seismologie, Sinologie).

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