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Description / Table of Contents: W. J. McGuire: Volcano instability: a review of contemporary themes / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:1-23, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.01 --- James W. Head III: Volcano instability development: a planetary perspective / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:25-43, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.02 --- Derek Elsworth and Barry Voight: Evaluation of volcano flank instability triggered by dyke intrusion / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:45-53, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.03 --- Alessandro Tibaldi: Mutual influence of dyking and collapses at Stromboli volcano, Italy / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:55-63, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.04 --- Guido Russo, Grazia Giberti, and Giovanni Sartoris: The influence of regional stresses on the mechanical stability of volcanoes: Stromboli (Italy) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:65-75, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.05 --- S. J. Day: Hydrothermal pore fluid pressure and the stability of porous, permeable volcanoes / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:77-93, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.06 --- Benjamin Van Wyk De Vries and Andrea Borgia: The role of basement in volcano deformation / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:95-110, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.07 --- J. B. Murray and B. Voight: Slope stability and eruption prediction on the eastern flank of Mount Etna / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:111-114, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.08 --- M. S. Smith and J. B. Shepherd: Tsunami waves generated by volcanic landslides: an assessment of the hazard associated with Kick ’em Jenny / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:115-123, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.09 --- J. C. Carracedo: A simple model for the genesis of large gravitational landslide hazards in the Canary Islands / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:125-135, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.10 --- James B. Garvin: Topographic characterization and monitoring of volcanoes via airborne laser altimetry / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:137-152, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.11 --- C. Firth, I. Stewart, W. J. McGuire, S. Kershaw, and C. Vita-Finzi: Coastal elevation changes in eastern Sicily: implications for volcano instability at Mount Etna / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:153-167, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.12 --- A. Montalto, S. Vinciguerra, S. Menza, and G. Patanè: Recent seismicity of Mount Etna: implications for flank instability / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:169-177, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.13 --- R. Rasà, R. Azzaro, and O. Leonardi: Aseismic creep on faults and flank instability at Mount Etna volcano, Sicily / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:179-192, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.14 --- Derek Rust and Marco Neri: The boundaries of large-scale collapse on the flanks of Mount Etna, Sicily / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:193-208, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.15 --- D. De Rita and G. Giordano: Volcanological and structural evolution of Roccamonfina volcano (Italy): origin of the summit caldera / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:209-224, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.16 --- D. De Rita, M. Di Filippo, and C. Rosa: Structural evolution of the Bracciano volcano-tectonic depression, Sabatini Volcanic District, Italy / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:225-236, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.17 --- A. M. Duncan, P. D. Cole, J. E. Guest, and D. K. Chester: Transport and emplacement mechanisms of mass-flow deposits on Monte Vulture volcano, Basilicata, southern Italy / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:237-247, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.18 --- Giorgio Buchner, Antonino Italiano, and Claudio Vita-Finzi: Recent uplift of Ischia, southern Italy / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:249-252, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.19 --- J. Martí, J. Vila, and J. Rey: Deception Island (Bransfield Strait, Antarctica): an example of a volcanic caldera developed by extensional tectonics / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:253-265, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.20 --- Hiromitsu Yamagishi: Destructive mass movements associated with Quaternary volcanoes in Hokkaido, Japan / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:267-279, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.21 --- Michael O. Garcia: Turbidites from slope failure on Hawaiian volcanoes / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:281-294, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.22 --- Philippe Labazuy: Recurrent landslides events on the submarine flank of Piton de la Fournaise volcano (Reunion Island) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:295-306, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.23 --- L. S. Crumpler, James W. Head, and Jayne C. Aubele: Calderas on Mars: characteristics, structure, and associated flank deformation / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:307-348, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.24 --- M. H. Bulmer and J. E. Guest: Modified volcanic domes and associated debris aprons on Venus / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:349-371, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.25 --- Roberto Carniel, Siro Casolo, and Franco Iacop: Spectral analysis of volcanic tremor associated with the 1993 paroxysmal events at Stromboli / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 110:373-381, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.110.01.26

Description / Table of Contents: The first ever SOIL ATLAS OF AFRICA uses striking maps, informative texts and stunning photographs to answer and explain these and other questions. Leading soil scientists from Europe and Africa have collaborated to produce this unique document. Using state-of-the-art computer mapping techniques, the Soil Atlas of Africa shows the changing nature of soil across the continent. It explains the origin and functions of soil, describes the different soil types that can be found in Africa and their relevance to both local and global issues. The atlas also discusses the principal threats to soil and the steps being taken to protect soil resources. The Soil Atlas of Africa is more than just a normal atlas. It presents a new and comprehensive interpretation of an often neglected natural resource. The Soil Atlas of Africa is an essential reference to a non-renewable resource that is fundamental for life on this planet.

Description / Table of Contents: The European Commission's in-house science service today publishes the first ever comprehensive overview of the soils of Latin America and the Caribbean. Through colourful maps and illustrations the atlas explains in a simple and clear manner the diversity of soil across Central and South America and the Caribbean. It highlights the vital importance of a natural non-renewable resource which provides food, fodder and fuel for 580 million people. The atlas shows the delicate relationships between soils and the functions that they provide. It raises awareness of the inter-relationships with climate and land use while illustrating the role of soil in food security, particularly in relation to climate change. Latin America's soils also support some of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems. In Latin America and the Caribbean, soils have to meet the needs of a population that is in continuous and rapid growth. More than half of the 576 million hectares of arable land of Latin America are estimated to be affected by degradation processes, notably in South America and Mesoamerica. The main causes are change in land use (especially deforestation), over-exploitation, climate change and social inequality. The atlas presents a number of strategies for soil preservation and conservation.