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volcanology  

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  • The study of all aspects of volcanoes, volcanicity and volcanism. It includes social volcanology, which seeks to integrate social science perspectives and methods into the traditional domain of physical volcanology. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; volcanology]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/volcanology

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