Glaciovolcanism on Earth and Mars
Products, Processes and Palaeoenvironmental Significance

Presents the distinctive processes and characteristics of glaciovolcanic eruptions, with reference to terrestrial and Mars occurrences.

John L. Smellie (Author), Benjamin R. Edwards (Author)

9781107037397, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 June 2016

490 pages, 148 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. 15 maps 5 tables
25.3 x 18 x 2.7 cm, 1.15 kg

'Glaciovolcanism on Earth and Mars: Products, Processes and Paleoenvironmental Significance is an excellent addition to an exciting field of research. It represents the first comprehensive textbook-style volume dedicated entirely to the study of glaciovolcanism and comes with impeccable timing as this area of research is currently experiencing rapid growth … The comprehensive collection of references is probably the greatest contribution of this book and is an invaluable resource for anyone working in the field. Inevitably, Glaciovolcanism on Earth and Mars: Products, Processes and Paleoenvironmental Significance will accelerate the rate of glaciovolcanic research, improve appropriate referencing, and encourage interdisciplinary and international collaborations.' Alexander M. Wilson, American Minerologist

The study of volcano-ice interactions, or 'glaciovolcanism', is a field experiencing exponential growth. This comprehensive volume presents a discussion of the distinctive processes and characteristics of glaciovolcanic eruptions, their products, and landforms, with reference to both terrestrial and Mars occurrences. Supported by abundant diagrams and photos from the authors' extensive collections, this book outlines where eruptions have occurred and will occur in the future on Earth, the resulting hazards that are unique to volcano-ice interactions, and how the deposits are used to unravel planetary palaeoclimatic histories. It has a practical focus on lithofacies, glaciovolcanic edifice morphometry and construction, and applications to palaeoenvironmental studies. Providing the first global summary of past and current work, this book also identifies those areas in need of further research, making this an ideal reference for academic researchers and postgraduate students, in the fields of volcanology, glaciology, planetary science and palaeoenvironmental studies.

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Distribution of glaciovolcanism
3. Observations of historical and recent glaciovolcanic eruptions
4. Physical properties of ice important for glaciovolcanic eruptions
5. Chemical and physical properties important to glaciovolcanic lavas
6. Physics of glaciovolcanism
7. Analytical studies of glaciovolcanic materials
8. Landform classification and morphometry of glaciovolcanic centres
9. Lithofacies in glaciovolcanic sequences
10. Mafic glaciovolcanic sequences
11. Intermediate-composition glaciovolcanic sequences
12. Felsic glaciovolcanic sequences
13. Glaciovolcanic sequences as palaeoenvironmental proxies
14. Climate triggers for glaciovolcanism
15. Hazards associated with glaciovolcanic eruptions
16. Glaciovolcanism on Mars
17. Outstanding challenges and possibilities
Glossary: the terminology of glaciovolcanism
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Natural disasters [RNR], Physical geography & topography [RGB], Palaeontology [RBX], Volcanology & seismology [RBC], Earth sciences [RB], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R], Solar system: the Sun & planets [PGS]