Ciomadul (Csomád), the Youngest Volcano in the Carpathians: Volcanism, Palaeoenvironment, Human Impact

This book delivers the present state-of-the-art of scientific characteristics of the unique Ciomadul volcano (Romania, East-Central Europe) from as many aspects as possible.. Multidisciplinary research results obtained on this geologically young volcanic complex are presented to a wider audience (geologists, volcanologists, botanists, archaeologists, historians and teachers). Moreover, the book provides information at a general level for interested laypersons and decision-makers. The first part of the book, after summarizing the research history of Ciomadul, presents the details of the volcanism and related topics (volcanology, geology, landscape evolution, minerals, post-volcanic activity and spa culture) in eight chapters; the second part deals with the palaeo-environmental issues of the larger area, along with human history, in nine chapters.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030891399
• ISBN13: 9783030891398
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 10.1"