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SUMMARY:Volcanology Applied to Emergencies - Professor Stephen Sparks CBE\
 , Department of Earth Sciences\, University of Bristol
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CONTACT:Dr Nigel Bennee
DESCRIPTION:There are thought to be about 600 million people living close 
 enough to active volcanoes to be affected when they erupt. Casualties from
  volcanic eruptions have been modest (around 300\,000 in the last 200 year
 s) compared to other natural hazards\, but economic losses and societal di
 sruption can be considerable. New approaches to volcanic hazard assessment
  and risk management are emerging as Society requires more information to 
 respond to volcanic emergencies. Extreme eruptions perturb global climate 
 for several years and can have severe environmental impacts and consequenc
 es. The modern globalised world is arguably uniquely vulnerable to very la
 rge volcanic events\, making the study of their return periods\, possible 
 environmental effects and consequences a key goal of volcanology.\n
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Hall\, Churchill College\, Storey's Way\, Cambrid
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