Ciomadul (Csomád), The Youngest Volcano in the Carpathians

This book delivers the present state-of-the-art of scientific characteristics of the unique Ciomadul volcano (Romania, East-Central Europe) from as many aspects as possible.. Multidisciplinary research results obtained on this geologically young volcanic complex are presented to a wider audience (geologists, volcanologists, botanists, archaeologists, historians and teachers). Moreover, the book provides information at a general level for interested laypersons and decision-makers. The first part of the book, after summarizing the research history of Ciomadul, presents the details of the volcanism and related topics (volcanology, geology, landscape evolution, minerals, post-volcanic activity and spa culture) in eight chapters; the second part deals with the palaeo-environmental issues of the larger area, along with human history, in nine chapters.

Presents the current research results of the Ciomadul volcano in the Carpathians Provides state-of-the-art description of the geology, landscape history, history, and archaeology of the region Contains overlapping topics and mutually useful novel methodologies by an international author group

Inhalt
Part I.- History of Research: Geoscientific Exploration of Ciomadul Hills.- Introduction to the Tectonic Evolution of the South-East Carpathians.- Evolution of the Ciomadul Volcanic Field Lava Domes and Explosive Eruptions.- Petrology of Ciomadul volcano: the rock record.- Gone with the Wind: Dispersal of Ciomadul Tephra.