Understanding the physical behavior of volcanoes / Steven N. Carey -- Volcano hazards / Robert I. Tilling -- Anticipating volcanic eruptions / Joan Martí and Arnau Folch -- Volcanoes and the geological cycle / Ray A.F. Cas -- Effects of volcanic eruptions on the atmosphere and climate / Stephen Self -- Volcanoes, hydrothermal venting, and the origin of life / Karl O. Stetter -- Volcanism and mass extinctions / Paul B. Wignall -- Effects of modern volcanic eruptions on vegetation / Virginia H. Dale, Johanna Delgado-Acevedo, and James MacMahon -- Animals and volcanoes: survival and revival / John S. Edwards -- Human impacts of volcanoes / Peter J. Baxter -- Volcanoes, geothermal energy, and the environment / Wendell A. Duffield -- Volcano-hosted ore deposits / Harold L. Gibson -- Industrial uses of volcanic materials / Grant Heiken -- Volcanoes, society, and culture / David K. Chester -- Volcanoes and the economy / Charlotte Benson