Monitoring Volcanoes in the North Pacific: Observations from Space

Volcanoes have always been a fascinating subject to scientists and a favourite topic for the general public. This book is a visual learning experience as recorded on satellite images of volcanic eruptions and a manual describing how it is used for operational satellite monitoring. The atlas will show examples of the largest eruptions worldwide and detailed observations from the northern Pacific "ring of fire". Daily volcano monitoring and analysis in North Pacific Ocean region have resulted in one of the most detailed collections of satellite images in the world, detailing state-of-the-art techniques for real-time volcano monitoring and analysis using space-borne data. Detailed discussion is provided on satellite data acquisition and analysis, ash-dispersion models, wind field data, case studies, hazard mitigation, transmitting warnings and discussion of global impacts of eruptions.

Part 1: Understanding Volcano Imagery1. Introduction to Volcano Monitoring from Space 2. Real-time Operational Satellite Monitoring Techniques3. Validity and Accuracy of Satellite Data: Atmospheric Effects4. Elevated Surface Temperatures of Volcanoes 5. Imaging of Volcanic Plumes6. Gas Emissions from Volcanoes7. Radar Interferometry (INSAR): A Long-term Monitoring Tool8. Manned Missions Capturing Volcanic Activity9. Volcanic Cloud Dispersion Models10. False Alarms and No Alarms 11. View from the Cockpit 12. Regional and Global Impacts of Volcanic Eruptions in Satellite Imagery13 Acquiring Satellite DataPart 2: Atlas of Imagery from the North PacificThermal Imagery Radar Imagery Space Shuttle Data and Imagery Regional and Global Impact of Eruptions

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