Volcanotectonics

A volcanic eruption occurs when a magma-filled fracture propagates from its source to the surface. Analysing and understanding the conditions that allow this to happen constitute a major part of the scientific field of volcanotectonics. This new volume introduces this cutting-edge and interdisciplinary topic in volcanological research, which incorporates principles and methods from structural geology, tectonics, volcano-deformation studies, physical volcanology, seismology, and physics. It explains and illustrates the physical processes that operate inside volcanoes and which control the frequencies, locations, durations, and sizes of volcanic eruptions. Featuring a clear theoretical framework and helpful summary descriptions of various volcanic structures and products, as well as many worked examples and exercises, this book is an ideal resource for students, researchers and practitioners seeking an understanding of the processes that give rise to volcanic deformation, earthquakes, and eruptions.

• Includes sixty worked examples and 120 exercises ranging from simple definitions to real-world applications for understanding magma intrusion, surface deformation, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and lateral and vertical collapses
• Numerous field photographs and diagrams help to illustrate the text and allow the reader to connect the theory with examples of active and inactive volcanoes in the field
• A user-friendly layout including handy summaries and definitions of volcanic types, productions and processes makes this book an ideal learning resource