Volcanoes and earthquakes are both natural phenomena driven by the dynamic processes that shape Earth’s interior and surface.
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A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know about this area’s volcanic history – and potential future hazards.
As they shape the Earth, volcanoes inspire and terrify humans.
It’s very important for tourists to understand the risks of visiting volcanic sites and properly prepare themselves for excursions to see volcanic eruptions.
Volcanoes themselves can also impact the climate, due to a “cooling effect” that comes after eruptions.
Visiting an active volcano involves risk. Hazard monitoring systems can issue warnings but in the case of the privately-owned White Island, the decision to take a tour falls to tourism operators.
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Professor of Natural Sciences, Bowdoin College
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Senior Curator of Geosciences, Museums Victoria Research Institute; Monash University
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Associate Professor of Petrology and Planetary Geoscience, University of Tennessee
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Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies & Director, CIFAL York, York University, Canada
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Professor Emeritus of Tourism, Auckland University of Technology
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Fondation Wiener-Anspach Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford