Author:
Heiken, Grant.
Imprint:Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Descriptionix, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction: Dangerous neighbors : volcanoes near cities -- Too many people and too many volcanoes : Naples, Italy -- A full menu of volcanic hazards : Mexico City -- "Like dangerous, yet undeniably beautiful women" : Guagua, Pichincha, and Cotopaxi volcanoes near Quito, Ecuador -- Dangerous neighbors, but some bring gifts : Manila Megacity, Philippines -- "It's part of the culture. Live with it!" : cities in Japan -- Volcanic and proud of it : Auckland, New Zealand -- Coffee, software, aircraft, and volcanic mudflows : Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, US -- A tale of two cities : Akrotiri (Island of Santorini, Greece) and Plymouth (Island of Montserrat, Caribbean) -- The dangerous neighbor is restless, how should a city respond?
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
