This review describes the mechanisms of lahars and debris flows, and their impacts on
buildings, infrastructure and other valuables. Lahars are a type of debris flow restricted to …

Despite its relatively minor abundance in magmas (compared with H2O and CO2), sulfur
degassing from volcanoes is of tremendous significance. It can exert substantial influence …

A new database on human mortality and morbidity, and civil evacuations arising from
volcanic activity is presented. The aim is to quantify the human impacts of volcanic …

Tephra transport models try to predict atmospheric dispersion and sedimentation of tephra
depending on meteorology, particle properties, and eruption characteristics, defined by …

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the
workings of the physical environment and with the political, economic and social frameworks …

As a result of the serious consequences of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption (Iceland) on
civil aviation, 52 volcanologists, meteorologists, atmospheric dispersion modellers and …

Quickly and decisively manage any medical emergency you encounter in the great outdoors
with Wilderness Medicine! World-renowned authority and author, Dr. Paul Auerbach, and a …

The Society makes every effort to ensure that the scientific and production quality of its
books matches that of its journals. Since 1997, all book proposals have been refereed by …

The goal of probabilistic volcanic hazard assessment is to translate complex volcanological
data and numerical models into practical hazard estimates for communities potentially …

Highlights•Urban geochemistry is a rapidly evolving discipline within the earth
sciences.•Urban geochemistry contributes to geochemistry by treating urban environments …