Volcanism on Io
A Comparison with Earth

Reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary sciences, volcanology, remote sensing and geology.

Ashley Gerard Davies (Author)

9780521850032, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 August 2007

376 pages
25.4 x 17.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.922 kg

'…an excellent text for both undergraduates and those involved in volcanic-planetary research.' Journal of Geological Magazine

The most powerful volcanoes in the Solar System are not on Earth, but on Io, a tiny moon of Jupiter. Whilst Earth and Io are the only bodies in the Solar System to have active, high-temperature volcanoes, those found on Io are larger, hotter, and more violent. This, the first book dedicated to volcanism on Io, contains the latest results from Galileo mission data analysis. As well as investigating the different styles and scales of volcanic activity on Io, it compares these volcanoes to their contemporaries on Earth. The book also provides a background to how volcanoes form and how they erupt, and explains quantitatively how remote-sensing data from spacecraft and telescopes are analysed to reveal the underlying volcanic processes. This richly illustrated book will be a fascinating reference for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers in planetary sciences, volcanology, remote sensing and geology.

Preface
Introduction
Part I. Io, 1610 to 1995: Galileo to Galileo: 1. Io, 1610–1979
2. Between Voyager and Galileo: 1979–95
3. Galileo at Io
Part II. Planetary Volcanism: Evolution and Composition: 4. Io and Earth: formation, evolution, and interior structure
5. Magmas and volatiles
Part III. Observing and Modeling Volcanic Activity: 6. Observations: thermal remote sensing of volcanic activity
7. Models of effusive eruption processes
8. Thermal evolution of volcanic eruptions
Part IV. Galileo at Io: the Volcanic Bestiary: 9. The view from Galileo
10. The lava lake at Pele
11. Pillan and Tvashtar: lava fountains and flows
12. Prometheus and Amirani: Effusive activity and insulated flows
13. Loki Patera: Io's powerhouse
14. Other volcanoes and eruptions
Part V. Volcanism on Io: The Global View: 15. Geomorphology: paterae, shields, flows and mountains
16. Volcanic plumes
17. Hot spots
Part VI. Io after Galileo: 18. Volcanism on Io: a post-Galileo view
19. The future of Io observations
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB], Astronomy, space & time [PG]