Volcanic Geology Of Sao Miguel Island Azores Archipelago

Author : J.L. Gaspar
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1862397317
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanic Geology of São Miguel Island (Azores Archipelago) written by J.L. Gaspar and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean is composed of nine volcanic islands and São Miguel is the largest and most volcanically active. During the past 5000 years several eruptions have taken place on the three active central volcanoes – Sete Cidades, Fogo and Furnas – and in the basaltic fissure systems of Picos and Congro. There is evidence that Furnas was in eruption when the first settlers arrived some time between 1439 and 1443. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries there were two explosive sub-Plinian eruptions, Fogo in 1563 and Furnas in 1630. The last eruption on land occurred in the Picos Fissural Volcanic System in 1652, involving the extrusion of lava domes. In 22 chapters, this volume considers the volcanic geology of the island under the headings of geological setting, volcanic history, geological hazards and risk assessment, volcano monitoring and natural resources.

Author : Ulrich Kueppers
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642322263
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanoes of the Azores written by Ulrich Kueppers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands that emerge from the Azores Plateau in the Central Northern Atlantic, situated within the triple junction of the American, Eurasian and African lithosphere plates. Subaerial volcanic activity has been well known since the Pliocene and continues today, with several well-documented eruptions since the settlement of the islands in the fifteenth century. The origin of the Azores Plateau has been a matter of scientific debate and thus this book provides the first comprehensive overview of geological features in the Azores from volcanological, geochemical, petrological, paleontological, structural and hydrological perspectives

Author : David Chester
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429648103
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity on Islands written by David Chester and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the impact of and responses to historic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Azores. Study is placed in the contexts of: the history and geography of this fascinating archipelago; progress being made in predicting future events and policies of disaster risk reduction. This is the only volume to consider the earthquake and volcanic histories of the Azores across the whole archipelago and is based, not only on contemporary published research, but also on the detailed study of archival source materials. The authors seek to show how extreme environmental events, as expressed through eruptions, earthquakes and related processes operating in the past may be considered using both complementary scientific and social scientific perspectives in order to reveal the ways in which Azorean society has been shaped by both an isolated location in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and the ever present threat of environmental uncertainty. Chapter 2, which analyses in depth the geology and tectonics of the islands is of more specialist interest, but technical terms are fully explained so as to widen the accessibility of this material. The audience for this volume includes all those who are interested in the geology, geography, history and hazard responses in the Azores. It is written, not just for the educated general reader, but for the specialist earth scientist and hazard researcher.

Author : Richard Beresford Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geology of Three Late Quaternary Stratovolcanoes on São Miguel, Azores written by Richard Beresford Moore and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John White Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Description of the Island of St. Michael written by John White Webster and published by . This book was released on 1821 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Clive Oppenheimer
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862391369
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanic Degassing written by Clive Oppenheimer and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2003 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Haroun Tazieff
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forecasting Volcanic Events written by Haroun Tazieff and published by Elsevier Publishing Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Iain S. Stewart
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862390249
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Tectonics written by Iain S. Stewart and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 1998 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Francisco Fernandes
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030343979
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Natural Hazards and Hydrological Risks: Meeting the Challenge written by Francisco Fernandes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers the proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ'19), held in Lajes do Pico, Pico Island, Azores in 2019. Natural hazards constitute the threat of a naturally occurring event having a negative effect on human beings. These effects are often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, there are anthropogenic hazards that occur as a result of human interactions with the environment. They include technological hazards, which occur due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Grasping the behaviour of natural systems requires a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology and hydrology data and dynamics. Thus, it is important to conduct hazard and risk assessment studies for meaningful hazard mitigation. Further, the book demonstrates that an accurate understanding of natural systems and interactions between engineering and natural resources is of vital significance to the entire socio-economic sector. This volume offers an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, and Atlantic islands. Providing new insights on the characterisation, assessment, protection and modelling of geological hazards, water systems, urban areas and coastal zones, it represents a valuable resource for all researchers and practitioners in the fields of Geosciences, Hydrology, Water Resources, Natural Hazards, Environments and Engineering. Main topics include:1. Natural Hazards and Disasters2. Sustainable Water Systems and Climate Change3. Technological Hazards and Engineering Design

Author : Patricia Erfurt-Cooper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364216191X
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Volcanic Tourist Destinations written by Patricia Erfurt-Cooper and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-08-09 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book addresses the pressing need for up-to-date literature on volcanic destinations (active and dormant) and their role in tourism worldwide in chapters and case studies. The book presents a balanced view about the volcano-based tourism sector worldwide and discusses important issues such as the different volcanic hazards, potential for disasters and accidents and safety recommendations for visitors. Individual chapters and case studies are contributed by a number of internationally based co-authors, with expertise in geology, risk management, environmental science and other relevant disciplines associated with volcanoes. Also covered are risk aspects of volcano tourism such as risk perception, risk management and public safety in volcanic environments. Discussions of the demand for volcano tourism, including geotourism and adventure tourism as well as some historical facts related to volcanoes, with case studies of interesting socio-cultural settings are included.