This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of volcanic crisis research the goal
being to establish ways of successfully applying volcanology in practice and to identify areas
that need to be addressed for future progress. It shows how volcano crises are managed in
practice and helps to establish best practices. Consequently the book brings together authors
from all over the globe who work with volcanoes ranging from observatory volcanologists
disaster practitioners and government officials to NGO-based and government practitioners to
address three key aspects of volcanic crises. First the book explores the unique nature of
volcanic hazards which makes them a particularly challenging threat to forecast and manage
due in part to their varying spatial and temporal characteristics. Second it presents lessons
learned on how to best manage volcanic events based on a number of crises that have shaped our
understanding of volcanic hazards and crises management. Third it discusses the diverse and
wide-ranging aspects of communication involved in crises which merge old practices and new
technologies to accommodate an increasingly challenging and globalised world. The information
and insights presented here are essential to tapping established knowledge moving towards more
robust volcanic crises management and understanding how the volcanic world is perceived from a
range of standpoints and contexts around the globe.
