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Volcanic Evolution of the Canary Islands
Geoparks of the World 0, GeoGuide
ISBN/EAN: 9783642231049
Umbreit-Nr.: 1555602
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 250 S., 10 s/w Illustr., 250 farbige Illustr.
Format in cm:
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 14.01.2016
Auflage: 1/2016
- Zusatztext
- This book reviews the geological evolution of the Canary Islands, one of the major volcanic archipelagos in the world. The authors use a very broad approach and treat major general aspects in 7 chapters before treating the geology of individual islands. Chapters include: Age and structure of the oceanic crust around the Canary islands, temporal evolution, volcanic aprons, volcanic structures and rock types, petrological evolution, comparison Canaries-Hawaii, Geology of individual islands. Hazards. The new book is a much more in depth treatment of all subjects and a full coverage of the literature. Many photographs will be omitted and new ones included as well as many new graphs
- Kurztext
- This thorough review of the geology of one of the world's major volcanic archipelagoes includes a wealth of revealing colour photos and schematic figures. It details the general principles before moving on to examine the geology of the individual islands.
- Autorenportrait
- This book reviews the geological evolution of the Canary Islands, one of the major volcanic archipelagos in the world. The authors use a very broad approach and treat major general aspects in 7 chapters before treating the geology of individual islands. Chapters include: Age and structure of the oceanic crust around the Canary islands, temporal evolution, volcanic aprons, volcanic structures and rock types, petrological evolution, comparison Canaries-Hawaii, Geology of individual islands. Hazards.. The new book is a much more in depth treatment of all subjects and a full coverage of the literature. Many photographs will be omitted and new ones included as well as many new graphs