Active volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean : Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:Heidelberg : Springer, 2013.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Active volcanoes of the world
Active volcanoes of the world.
Subject:Volcanoes -- Réunion.
Volcanoes -- Comoros.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Volcanoes.
Fournaise, Piton de la (Réunion)
Karthala, Mount (Comoros)
Comoros.
Comoros -- Mount Karthala.
Réunion.
Réunion -- Piton de la Fournaise.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11248736
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Other authors / contributors:Bachelery, Patrick, editor.
Lénat, Jean-François, editor.
Di Muro, Andrea, editor.
Michon, Laurent, editor.
ISBN:9783642313950
3642313957
9783642313943
3642313949
Notes:Print version record.
Summary:This book examines Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala, two shield volcanoes. It presents geological, geophysical, geochemical and petrological aspects as well as studies on physical geography, natural hazards and the sociological and behavioural approaches.
Other form:Print version: Active volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean 9783642313943
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Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala are both shield volcanoes in the southwest Indian Ocean. This publication summarizes the work done on these very active basaltic volcanoes. Piton de la Fournaise has a long history of scientific research and monitoring, with many data collected during recent eruptions. It is certainly one of the most studied volcanoes in the world. The work presented in this monograph includes geological, geophysical, geochemical and petrological aspects, but also studies on physical geography, natural hazards and the sociological and behavioural approaches.'

The Karthala volcano may be less well known, but it serves as an interesting comparison to Piton de la Fournaise. Although situated close to the volcanoes of Hawaii, it differs from them by its more alkaline magmas and less frequent activity. It was also monitored for more than 25 years, producing extraordinary eruptions in recent years.

Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9783642313950
3642313957
9783642313943
3642313949