Descript |
204 pages : illustrations (black and white) |
Contents |
Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: dangerous neighbors, volcanoes near cities; 1. Too many people and too many volcanoes - Naples, Italy; 2. A full menu of volcanic hazards - Mexico City; 3. 'Like dangerous, yet undeniably beautiful women' - Guagua Pichincha and Cotopaxi volcanoes near Quito, Ecuador; 4. Dangerous neighbors but some bring gifts - Manila megacity, Philippines; 5. 'It's part of the culture. Live with it!' - cities in Japan; 6. Volcanic and proud of it - Auckland, New Zealand; 7. Coffee, software, aircraft, and volcanic mudflows - Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, US; 8. A tale of two cities - Akrotiri (island of Santorini, Greece) and Plymouth (island of Montserrat, Caribbean); 9. The dangerous neighbor is restless - how should a city respond?; Recommendations for further reading; Index. |
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ISBN |
9781107440234 (e-book) |
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