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Originally published in 1993,
Active Lavas looks at the practical aspects of monitoring uncontrolled streams of molten rock and how field data can be applied for theoretical modelling and forecasting the growth of lava flows.
List of contents
Part 1: Morphology Preface 1. The Emplacement of Silicic Lava Flows and Associated Hazards
Jonathan H. Fink 2. The Blocky Andesitic Lava Flows of Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
Scott R. Linneman and
Andrea Borgia 3. Aa Lavas of Mount Etna, Sicily
Christopher R. J. Kilburn and
John E. Guest 4. Extra-terrestrial Lava Flows
Rosaly M. C. Lopes-Gautier Part 2: Monitoring Preface 5. Field Observation of Active Lava in Hawaii: Some Practical Considerations
Robert I. Tilling &
Donald W. Peterson 6. Measuring the Properties of Flowing Lavas
Harry Pinkerton 7. Convection Heat Transfer Rates in Molten Lava
Harry C. Hardee 8. Remote Sensing of Active Lava
David A. Rothery &
David C. Pieri Part 3: Modelling Preface 9. Modelling The Rheology and Cooling of Lava Flows
Michele Dragoni 10. Lava Crusts, aa Flow Lengthening and the Pahoehoe-aa Transition
Christopher R. J. Kilburn 11. Thermal Feedback Mechanisms and their Potential Influence on the Emplacement of Lavas
Harry C. Hardee 12. Cellular Automata Methods For Modelling Lava Flows: Simulation of the 1987-1987 Eruption, Mount Etna, Sicily
D. Barca, G. M. Crisci, S. Di Gregorio &
F. Nicoletta 13. A Short Introduction To Continuum Mechanics
Søren-Aksel Sørensen Part 4: Mediating Preface 14. Interactions Between Scientists, Civil Authorities and the Public at Hazardous Volcanoes
Donald W. Peterson &
Robert I. Tilling
About the author
Christopher R. J. Kilburn is Professor of Volcanology and Geophysical Hazards at University College London. Bill McGuire is Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at UCL. John Murray
Summary
Originally published in 1993, Active Lavas looks at the practical aspects of monitoring uncontrolled streams of molten rock and how field data can be applied for theoretical modelling and forecasting the growth of lava flows.
