David Chester, Angus Duncan, Rui Coutinho

Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity on Islands

History and Contemporary Perspectives from the Azores

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Produktbeschreibung

This volume examines the impact of and responses to historic earthquakes and volcanic eruption 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 427g
• ISBN-13: 9781032139647
• ISBN-10: 1032139641
• Artikelnr.: 67824498

Autorenporträt

David Chester is a graduate of the universities of Durham and Aberdeen and for many years he has carried out research on disasters, particularly those produced by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. He is currently Professor Emeritus at Liverpool Hope University and a Senior Fellow at the University of Liverpool. Angus Duncan has a degree in Geology from Durham University and a PhD in Volcanic Geology from University College London. He has worked on volcanoes in Southern Italy and then the Azores for over 45 years. He retired as Professor in Volcanology from the University of Bedfordshire in 2013 and subsequently was an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool. Rui Coutinho graduated in Geology from the University of Coimbra, obtained his MSc in Applied and Economic Geology from the University of Lisbon and holds a PhD in Geology specialising in volcanology from the University of the Azores. He is an Assistant Professor in the University of the Azores and a member of the Institute for Research in Volcanology and Risk Assessment (IVAR). Nicolau Wallenstein has a degree in Geology from the University of Oporto and a PhD in Geology, specialising in volcanology, from the University of the Azores. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the University of the Azores, coordinates the MSc course in Volcanology and Geological Risks and is a member of the Institute for Research in Volcanology and Risk Assessment (IVAR).

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Chapter 1: The Azores and the Azoreans
Chapter 2: The Tectonic and Geological Background
Chapter 3: Historical Eruptions and Earthquakes
Chapter 4: Evaluation and Prediction of Hazards
Chapter 5: Coping with Disasters in the Azores
Chapter 6: Conclusion: Developing Policies of Disaster Risk Reduction
Index.