Abstract
Volcanoes are the surface expression of the interior part of the earth’s crust. In general they are formed when melting material rises from depth and leaks into the earth’s crust. The incandescent (molten) rock underlying the volcano, called magma, erupts as lava and pyroclastic products on the surface, forming a large cone. Volcanoes occur into four main contexts: (i) subduction (convergent) zones, (ii) areas of spreading (iii) intraplate geotectonic environments and (iv) at hot spots in the lithosphere. As monuments of nature, volcanoes always have cultural dimensions. They are very attractive places of great interest for geology as well as for human history and environmental evolution. In the past the observation of, and reference to, natural phenomena has been in poetry. Throughout the world, volcanoes, rocks, mountains, lakes, caves or other geological formations have been used for rituals, or inspired artists, travellers and myths. For example, the description of the eruption, in AD 79, of Vesuvius by Pliny the Younger is essential for volcanology. Volcanoes are attractive places for anyone wishing to visit, explore, and photograph; they offer a fascinating adventure for professional volcanologists as well as for amateur enthusiasts.
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Kyriakopoulos, K.G. (2010). Volcanoes “Monuments of Nature”. In: Evelpidou, N., Figueiredo, T., Mauro, F., Tecim, V., Vassilopoulos, A. (eds) Natural Heritage from East to West. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01577-9_7
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