Volcanic Unrest: From Science to Society

This open access book summarizes the findings of the VUELCO project, a multi-disciplinary and cross-boundary research funded by the European Commission's 7th framework program. It comprises four broad topics:

1. The global significance of volcanic unrest

2. Geophysical and geochemical fingerprints of unrest and precursory activity

3. Magma dynamics leading to unrest phenomena

4. Bridging the gap between science and decision-making

Volcanic unrest is a complex multi-hazard phenomenon. The fact th...