Monitoring Volcanoes in the North Pacific: Observations from Space

ISBN-13: 9783662568361 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 363 str.

Kenneson Gene Dean; Jonathan Dehn

Opis

Volcanoes have always fascinated scientists and the general public. This book provides state-of-the-art techniques for real-time volcano monitoring and analysis using space-borne data. The book fills a huge gap in the science of volcano remote sensing.

Recenzje

"This 363-page book is well written, self-contained and provides all up to date information for anyone interested in the volcanic activity over the North Pacific, and a must have for everyone interested in volcanology and remote sensing. It is full of colored, high-quality images that help the reader to conceive the presented material which also makes the book more appealing." (Alexandra Karamitrou, Pure and Applied Geophysics, Vol. 174, 2017)

Spis treści

Part 1: Understanding Volcano Imagery

1. Introduction to Volcano Monitoring from Space

2. Real-time Operational Satellite Monitoring Techniques

3. Validity and Accuracy of Satellite Data: Atmospheric Effects

4. Elevated Surface Temperatures of Volcanoes

5. Imaging of Volcanic Plumes

6. Gas Emissions from Volcanoes

7. Radar Interferometry (INSAR): A Long-term Monitoring Tool

8. Manned Missions Capturing Volcanic Activity

9. Volcanic Cloud Dispersion Models

10. False Alarms and No Alarms

11. View from the Cockpit

12. Regional and Global Impacts of Volcanic Eruptions in Satellite Imagery

13 Acquiring Satellite Data

Part 2: Atlas of Imagery from the North Pacific

Thermal Imagery

Radar Imagery

Space Shuttle Data and Imagery

Regional and Global Impact of Eruptions

Blurb

This book provides a unique visual experience, showing satellite images of volcanic eruptions worldwide and detailed observations from the North Pacific ‘ring of fire’. Daily volcano monitoring and analysis from this region have resulted in one of the most detailed collections of satellite images in the world. An international team of experts has provided comprehensive coverage of the state-of-the-art techniques for real-time volcano monitoring and analysis using space-borne data, as well as satellite data acquisition and analysis, ash-dispersion models, wind field data, case studies, hazard mitigation, transmitting warnings and discussion of global impacts of eruptions.