Parfitt & Wilson neatly plug the gap in undergraduate volcanology textbooks by providing, in an accessible and clear prose, an introductory account of the fundamental physics behind magma generation, ascent and storage and volcanic eruptions. The book is well-illustrated throughout with graphs, photographs and figures that complement and explain the text and equations. The book falls naturally into two parts: the first part (chapters 1–10) deals with the physics of magmas and volcanic flows; the second (chapters 11–13) covers hazards, volcanoes and climate, and volcanism on other planets. In detail, Chapter 1 introduces the different styles of volcanism; chapters 2–4...
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