Setting, chronology and consequences of the eruption of Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat (1995-1999)

Geological Society Memoir

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-43

  Kokelaar, B P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80052856408     PISSN: 04354052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.MEM.2002.021.01.02     Document Type: Article

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