The impact of volcanism on Earth's atmosphere: from present-day volcanic 'pollution' to geological mass extinction events
| Dates: | 3 April 2019 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Tamsin Mather, Dept. Earth Sciences, University of Oxford |
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Volcanoes are spectacular natural phenomena. Earth has experienced volcanism since its beginnings 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. This seminar will explore some of the different types of volcanic activity that we see on Earth today and have seen over our planet’s geological history. We will discuss how lessons learnt sitting on the edge of an active volcano today can give us insights into present-day air-quality issues associated with persistently active volcanism and some of the most profound environmental changes in geological history including mass extinction events.
Speaker
Tamsin Mather, Dept. Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
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