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Volcanoes and society

This book provides an insight into the field of volcanology integrated with the human dimension, that is people's response to and utilization of areas with significant volcanic risk. Extensive use is made of case studies drawn from many parts of the world, including both economically developed...

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Main Author: Chester, David K.
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: London : New York, NY : E. Arnold ; Distributed in the USA by Routledge, Chapman and Hall, 1993.
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xii, 351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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