GSA Special Paper 470 (IMAGE) Geological Society of America Caption The nine chapters in new GSA Special Paper 470 demonstrate that it is possible to advance more than one answer to the question, "What is a volcano?" and provide a re-framing of the concept in order to engender a climate for reevaluation of current knowledge, generation of new ideas, and discussion among scientists within the discipline. Conceptual approaches also highlight possible new avenues of basic volcanological research. Credit The Geological Society of America Usage Restrictions educational/non-commercial only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.