Iceland Geodynamics - Crustal Deformation and Divergent Plate Tectonics

This book provides a summary of geodynamic results from Iceland that presently are found in a great number of scientific articles, but have not been collected before in a book. The ever increasing number of scientists interested in geology and geophysics of Iceland should find the book a "must" to gain knowledge about previous work and the status of knowledge about Iceland.

Sommario

Mantle plume-mid-ocean ridge interaction in the North Atlantic.- Tectonic framework.- Crustal structure of Iceland.- Volcano dynamics.- The plate-spreading deformation cycle.- Breaking the crust: Seismicity and faulting.- Glacial isostasy and sea-level change: Rapid vertical movements and changes in volcanic production rates.- Iceland geodynamics: Outlook.

Riassunto

This book provides a summary of geodynamic results from Iceland that presently are found in a great number of scientific articles, but have not been collected before in a book. The ever increasing number of scientists interested in geology and geophysics of Iceland should find the book a "must" to gain knowledge about previous work and the status of knowledge about Iceland.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Freysteinn Sigmundsson
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2010
• EAN: 9783642063312
• ISBN: 978-3-642-06331-2
• Pagine: 214
• Dimensioni: 173 mm x 15 mm x 249 mm
• Peso: 455 g
• Illustrazioni: XXVI, 214 p.
• Serie: Springer Praxis Books; Geophysical Sciences; Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences; Springer Praxis Books; Geophysical Sciences
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geologia; B, Geophysics, geology, Earth and Environmental Science, Geology, geomorphology & the lithosphere, Solid Earth Sciences, Mineralogy, Earth Sciences, Chemistry of minerals, crystals & gems, Geophysics/Geodesy