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Edited by Sarah A. Fagents, Tracy K.P. Gregg, and Rosaly M.C. Lopes. (2013) Cambridge University Press, U.K., 431 p. $80.00 (hardback). ISBN 978-0-521-89543-9. $62.00 Adobe eBook also available. Modeling Volcanic Processes is a collection of 17 chapters, each written by different expert(s), which together cover a broad range of physical processes from magma chamber dynamics to tephra sedimentation to volcano acoustics. The perspective is physical with a focus on modeling. Each chapter not only provides a clear and accessible introduction to the topic before moving on to more quantitative aspects, but also brings the reader up to date and considers future directions in the field. All the material is well referenced, which allows the reader to follow-up on particular facts and topics; there are also exercises to try, with solutions provided along with other supporting material on a website supported by Cambridge University Press. When I first flipped through the book and spotted the exercises at the end of each chapter, I thought that it was probably aimed at students …
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