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1 Geysers of the World.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 The Geyser as a Geographic and Geologic Feature.- 1.3 Geyser Studies.- 1.4 Behavioral Characteristics of Some Geysers.- 2 The Geologic, Thermal, and Hydrologic State of the Earth.- 2.1 Geologic Features of the Earth.- 2.2 The Earth as a Source of Heat.- 2.3 Transport and Distribution of Heat.- 2.4 Storage of Heat.- 2.5 Heat Efflux.- 3 Fundamentals of Geyser Operation.- 3.1 Essential Elements of a Geyser.- 3.2 Properties of Water and Steam.- 3.3 Geysering from a Pool: Fountain or Pool Geysers.- 3.4 Geysering from a Pipe: Columnar or Cone Geysers.- 3.5 Complex Geyser Systems.- 4 The Role of Gases in Geysers.- 4.1 Formation and Evolution of Gases.- 4.2 Theory of Effects of Gases.- 4.3 Gassy Geysers.- 5 Chemistry of Geothermal Waters.- 5.1 Water Sources.- 5.2 Composition of Geothermal Fluids.- 5.3 Water Movements and Contacts: Geothermometry.- 5.4 Solubility of Rocks; Rock Alteration by Thermal Waters.- 6 Geyser Area Complexes.- 6.1 Fumaroles, Mud Pots, and Spouters.- 6.2 Nonerupting Hot Springs; Boiling Springs.- 6.3 Temperature Regimes within Geysers.- 6.4 Interactions among Geysers.- 7 Environmental Aspects of Geysers.- 7.1 General.- 7.2 Mineral Deposition.- 7.3 Plant and Animal Life.- 7.4 Ground Noise and Seismicity.- 8 Temporal Changes in Geyser Activity and Their Causes.- 8.1 General Nature of the Changes.- 8.2 Bimodal Eruption Patterns.- 8.3 Climatic, Seasonal, and Barometric Effects.- 8.4 Earthquake Effects.- 8.5 Earth Tidal Effects.- 9 Man’s Influence on Geyser Activity.- 9.1 Some Man-Made Geysers.- 9.2 Changing the Activity of Geysers.- 10 Practical Uses of Geothermal Fluids.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Characteristics of Exploited Geothermal Areas.- 10.3 Agricultural and Other Husbandry Uses.- 10.4 Space Heating and Cooling.- 10.5 Industrial Processing.- 10.6 Electric Power Production.- 10.7 Economic and Environmental Aspects.- Geologic Time (Stratigraphie Column).- References.