Though most know volcanoes as a source of immense destruction, these vents between the Earth’s interior and exterior, on the other hand, also offer a multitude of beneficial purposes on our planet, from expelling gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere to providing natural resources and driving the economy. With their heavily integrated relationship with humans, volcanism, a process that has been active since Earth’s formation and even extends to other planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, is a significant factor in the origins and evolution of life. This will be the subject of a lecture...
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