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Encyclopedia: Volcanology

Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology) is the study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological phenomena. A volcanologist is a person who studies in this field. The term volcanology is derived from the Latin word vulcan, the Roman god of fire.

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How to say "Volcanology" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	火山学
	(Japanese)	火山学
	(German)	Vulkanologie
	(Spanish)	Vulcanología
	(French)	Volcanologie
	(Italian)	Vulcanologia

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Pyroclastic

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Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry is a multidisciplinary field of research in which the chemistry of the atmosphere is studied. It also involves physics, meteorology, computer modeling, oceanography, geology and volcanology and other disciplines. The composition and chemistry of the atmosphere is of interest...

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Observatory

An observatory is a location utilised for the purpose of observing terrestrial and/or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology, geology, meteorology and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically, observatories were as simple as containing a...

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Geophysics

.) Geothermometry (heating of the earth, heat flow, volcanology, and hot springs) Hydrology (ground and surface...

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Geologist

geology department; volcanology, hydrology, and rock and mineral formation are among the many areas of...

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Mount Pelée

volcanology with the definition and the analysis of the deadiest volcanic hazard: the pyroclastic flows...

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Earth science

Sedimentology Seismology Stratigraphy Structural geology Volcanology Oceanography Physical oceanography...

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Geology

(study of landforms), seismology (also a field in geophysics) and volcanology (the study of volcanoes...

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Mount McLoughlin

geology comes from LeRoy Maynard of the University of Oregon's Center for Volcanology. Geology McLoughlin...

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Pyroclastic flow

through the air, and subsequently applied to volcanology. Frothing at the mouth of the vent during...

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