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by Hardy Pfanz (Author)
This work, written in an understandable way for the interested layperson, introduces into the unknown world of the CO 2 gas volcanoes, the so-called mofettes. A little explored world that lets animals die in the middle of Europe, changes the flora, influences soils and the atmosphere and can provide clues for upcoming volcanic eruptions. With the help of the botanical bioindication, such degassing points can also be found in the field and even used economically, e.g. in mineral water and fire extinguishers, for the preservation of food and for the healing of heart and skin diseases. In this biological-geological mofette guide, Prof. Hardy Pfanz explains where such phenomena can be found in Germany, but also worldwide, and what they tell us. He also reveals - with a wink - one or the other extraordinary and legendary thing about mofettes.
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This work, written in a way that is understandable even for the interested layperson, introduces the unknown world of gas volcanoes. A little-explored world that causes animals to die in the middle of Europe, changes the plant world and can provide clues for coming volcanic eruptions. But the volcanic degassings of mofettes are also used in mineral waters and fire extinguishers as well as in curing heart diseases. The book explains where such phenomena can be found and what they tell us, is the content of this biological-geological mofette guide.
About the author:
Univ.- Prof. Dr. Hardy Pfanz, born 1956 in Dinkelsbühl, Middle Franconia. Abitur at the Gymnasium Dinkelsbühl. Studied biology at the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg. Doctorate at the Chair of Plant Physiology with Prof. Dr. U. Heber; habilitation at the Chair of Geobotany and Ecophysiology with Prof. Dr. O. L. Lange. Assistant professor at the Institute of Forest Botany and Forest Zoology at the TUDresden/Tharandt with Prof. Dr. A. Roloff. Since 1996 Chair of Volcanic Biology and Applied Botany at the University of Duisburg-Essen.Main research interests: Volcanic biology, botanical ecophysiology and ecotoxicology, phytopathology. Stays abroad and research trips to Sweden, Greece, Turkey, Slovenia, Russia, New Zealand, Italy, the Czech Republic, Mexico, California, Arizona, Hawaii, as well as Taiwan and Japan.
Author Biography
Univ.- Prof. Dr. Hardy Pfanz holds the chair for applied botany and volcano biology at the University of Duisburg-Essen since 1996. Pfanz studied biology and geography at the University of Würzburg. In addition to volcano biology, his research focuses on botanical ecophysiology and ecotoxicology as well as phytopathology.
