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.
