10–13 Oct 2019
ExCeL, London




Volcanoes: friend or foe?

Earth Stage

Volcanoes are spectacular natural phenomena. Earth has experienced volcanism since its birth and observing a volcanic eruption is a truly primeval experience. Volcanoes have shaped our planet and have been key in creating and maintaining its habitability. However, they can also be deadly natural hazards and are implicated in some of the greatest environment crises in Earth’s history, such as mass extinction events.

In this talk, volcanologist Tamsin Mather will explore the tension between volcanic destruction and volcanoes as part of our planetary-scale life support system. She will also discuss what causes volcanism on planet Earth, why some erupt more explosively than others and what it is like to work on an active volcano.

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Tamsin Mather, Volcanologist and atmospheric chemist - University of Oxford

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    Aaron Burnell
    Maggie Berney
    Suzanne Wilson-Higgins
    Lion Hudson/FaraDay Institute
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    Nuclear Institute

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