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"For students, amateurs, and professionals in the earth sciences, Scarth, an academic geologist turned writer, and Tanguy (U. of Paris 6) outline the causes, initiation, and growth of the continent's volcanoes to provide background to their recent and contemporary activity. They begin with the Mediterranean region, travel to the Atlantic, and finish with recent volcanoes in France and Germany. They include eight color plates, but primarily the illustrations are informative rather than spectacular."--SciTech Book News
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Volcanoes have contributed in large part to the formation of the Earth's crust and atmosphere--and are intimately tied to the history of humanity. The most ancient civilizations of Europe have preserved the imprint of these spectacular and often terrifying phenomena. The explosion of Santorini, some 3600 years ago in the Aegean, undoubtedly inspired the Greek fables of Atlantis, the eruptons of Etna (Sicily) are the origin of the image of the forges of Cyclops and other myths, and the concept of Hades was linked to numerous volcanoes in the Mediterranean. Italy was the birthplace of the science of volcanology, and the Atlantic (Iceland and the Azores) volcanoes have given unrivalled opportunity for the study of volcanic islands recently formed. This book, both reference and guide, presents the causes, initiation, and growth of these volcanoes against a background of their environmental aspects and contemporary activity. Special attention is given to the impact on the people who live on or around them. The volcanoes of and volcanic activity in the Mediterranean basin, the Atlantic, and France and Germany are described in clear prose with a minimum of technical jargon. A glossary of volcanic terms used in the local languages is included, and the book is well illustrated with black and white photographs and maps, and an 8-page color insert.
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Format:Paperback
Volcanoes of Europe is THE best book about European Volcanology. The details are stunning, like maps of volcanoes, lots of information about each volcano and Archived Historical accounts of eruptions.
One of my problems with the book is that while it says "Volcanoes of Europe" it doesn't include all of them. Keen Volcanology fans will note no mention of the recent volcanic activity in Spain and Turkey.
But overall it is still a good read for volcanology fans and the best reference guide about Eurpean Volcanology.
One of my problems with the book is that while it says "Volcanoes of Europe" it doesn't include all of them. Keen Volcanology fans will note no mention of the recent volcanic activity in Spain and Turkey.
But overall it is still a good read for volcanology fans and the best reference guide about Eurpean Volcanology.
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An excellent tour of varied volcanoes and landscapes
3 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent review of nearly all European volcanoes. The non-Ring of Fire volcanic provinces have received very little attention on a regional basis. This book fills a large gap in non-professorial texts/trade books on volcanoes and volcanology.
Volcanoes of Europe covers the volcanic provinces of Italy, Greece, the Canary Islands, the Azores, Iceland and Jan Mayen, and the dormant regions of France and Germany, in turn. Most photos are black and white, but an excellent section of color prints adorns the middle of the text. The photos are carefully chosen to demonstrate phenomena mentioned in the chapter.
The writing is ably done, and well-organized. The history of each volcano is meticulously researched, and accompanied by an excellent bibliography. As my lists will show, I have been a volcano freak for some years and I probably have 80+ books on the subject, some technical, many not. This is one of the best.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in volcanoes, regional geographers and geologists, and others who enjoy the study of our Earth and its processes. This book is a real keeper.
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