Cold breath of sleeping volcanoes: The unknown world of CO2 mofettes

This work introduces the unknown world of CO 2 gas volcanoes, or mofettes, in an understandable way for the layperson. It explores their effects on animals, flora, soils, and atmosphere, and their potential as biological indicators of volcanic eruptions. It also highlights their economic uses, such as in mineral water and fire extinguishers, and reveals some extraordinary and legendary aspects of mofettes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 203 pages
Publication date: 10 January 2023
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG

This captivating work, penned in a lucid and accessible style for the layperson, delves into the enigmatic realm of CO2 gas volcanoes, commonly known as mofettes. A relatively unexplored world that poses a threat to animals in central Europe, alters flora, impacts soils, and influences the atmosphere, while also offering valuable insights into potential volcanic eruptions. Through the utilization of botanical bioindication, these degassing points can be identified in the field and even harnessed economically, such as in mineral water and fire extinguishers, for the preservation of food, the treatment of heart and skin diseases, and more. In this biological-geological mofette guide, esteemed Prof. Hardy Pfanz enlightens readers about the presence of such phenomena in Germany and across the globe, while also disclosing captivating anecdotes and legendary tales associated with mofettes.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783662653746
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023