Ciomadul (Csomád), The Youngest Volcano in the Carpathians - Volcanism, Palaeoenvironment, Human Impact

This book delivers the present state-of-the-art of scientific characteristics of the unique Ciomadul volcano (Romania, East-Central Europe) from as many aspects as possible.. Multidisciplinary research results obtained on this geologically young volcanic complex are presented to a wider audience (geologists, volcanologists, botanists, archaeologists, historians and teachers). Moreover, the book provides information at a general level for interested laypersons and decision-makers. The first part of the book, after summarizing the research history of Ciomadul, presents the details of the volcanism and related topics (volcanology, geology, landscape evolution, minerals, post-volcanic activity and spa culture) in eight chapters; the second part deals with the palaeo-environmental issues of the larger area, along with human history, in nine chapters.

List of contents

Part I.- History of Research: Geoscientific Exploration of Ciomadul Hills.- Introduction to the Tectonic Evolution of the South-East Carpathians.- Evolution of the Ciomadul Volcanic Field - Lava Domes and Explosive Eruptions.- Petrology of Ciomadul volcano: the rock record.- Gone with the Wind: Dispersal of Ciomadul Tephra.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ralf Gertisser (Editor), Ralf Gertisser et al (Editor), Ulrich Hambach (Editor), Csaba Jánosi (Editor), Dávid Karátson (Editor), Enik¿ K. Magyari (Editor), Enikö K. Magyari (Editor), Daniel Veres (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.2023
• EAN: 9783030891428
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3089142-8
• No. of pages: 282
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 13 mm x 254 mm
• Illustrations: XIV, 282 p. 187 illus., 158 illus. in color.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology