Volcano instability on the Earth and other planets / edited by W.J. McGuire, A.P. Jones and J. Neuberg.

Other author McGuire, Bill, 1954-
Other author Jones, Adrian P.
Other author Neuberg, J. (Jürgen)
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Geological Society, 1996.
Descriptionvi, 388 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Volcanoes--Congresses.
Volcanism--Congresses.
Landslides--Congresses.
Volcanic hazard analysis--Congresses.

SeriesGeological Society special publication ; no. 110
Geological Society special publication no. 110. ^A465527
Contents Volcano instability : a review of contemporary themes / W. J. McGuire -- Volcano instability development : planetary perspective / J. W. Head III -- Evaluation of volcano flank instability triggered by dyke intrusion / D. Elsworth, B. Voight -- Mutual influence of dyking and collapses at Stromboli Volcano, Italy / A. Tibaldi -- Influence of regional stresses on mechanical stability of volcanoes : Stromboli (Italy) / G. Russo, G. Gilberti, G. Sartoris.
Contents Hydrothermal pore fluid pressure and stability of porous, permeable volcanoes / S. J. Day -- Role of basement in volcano deformation / B. Van Wyk de Vries, A. Borgia -- Slope stability and eruption prediction on eastern flank of Mount Etna / J. B. Murray, B. Voight -- Tsunami waves generated by volcanic landslides : an assessment of the hazard associated with Kick 'em Jenny / M. S. Smith, J. B. Shepherd -- Simple model for genesis of large gravitational landslide hazards in Canary Islands / J. C. Carracedo.
Contents Topographic characterization and monitoring of volcanoes via airborne laser altimetry / J. B. Garvin -- Coastal elevation changes in eastern Sicily : implications for volcano instability at Mount Etna / C. Firth, I. Stewart, W. J. McGuire ... [et al.] -- Recent seismicity of Mount Etna : implications for flank instability / A. Montalto, S. Vinciguerra, S. Menza ... [et al.] -- Aseismic creep on faults and flank instability at Mount Etna volcano, Sicily / R. Rasà, R. Azzaro, O. Leonardi.
Contents Boundaries of large-sclae collapse on flanks of Mount Etna, Sicily / D. Rust, M. Neri -- Volcanological and structural evolution of Roccamonfina Volcano (Italy) : origin of the summit caldera / D. DeRita, G. Giordano -- Structural evolution of the Bracciano volcano-tectonic depression, Sabatini Volcanic District, Italy / D. DeRita, M. Di Filippo, C. Rosa -- Transport and emplacement mechanisms of mass-flow deposits on Monte Vulture volcano, Basilicata, Southern Italy / A. M. Duncan, P. D. Cole, J. E. Guest ... [et al.].
Contents Recent uplift of Ischia, Southern Italy / G. Buchner, A. Ilatialo, C. Vita-Finzi -- Deception Island (Bransfield Strait, Antarctica ̲: an example of a volcanic caldera developed by extensional tectonics / J. Martí, J. Vila, J. Rey -- Destructive mass movements associated with quaternary volcanoes in Hokkaido, Japan / H. Yamagishi -- Turbidites from slope failure on Hawaiian volcanoes / M. O. Garcia -- Recurrent landsliding events on submarine flank of Piton de la Fournaise volcano (Réunion Island) / P. Labazuy.
Contents Calderas on Mars : characteristics, structure, and associated flank deformation / L. S. Crumpler, J. W. Head, J. C. Aubele -- Modified volcano domes and associated debris aprons on Venus / M. H. Bulmer, J. E. Guest -- Spectral analysis of volcanic tremor associated with the 1993 paroxysmal events at Stromboli / R. Carniel, S. Casolo, F. Iacop.
General note"This volume stems from a conference that was held in May 1994"--Pref.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCNgb 97004036
ISBN1897799608

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Joyner General Stacks QE522 .V888 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold