Iceland Geodynamics (eBook)

Crustal Deformation and Divergent Plate Tectonics

Freysteinn Sigmundsson (Autor)

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2006 | 2006
XXVI, 214 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-37666-8 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

1. Introduction;- 2. Mantle plume - mid ocean ridge interaction in the North Atlantic;- 3. Tectonic framework;- 4. Crustal structure of Iceland;- 5. Volcano dynamics;- 6. The plate spreading deformation cycle;- 7. Breaking the crust: Seismicity and faulting;- 8. Glacial isostasy and sea level change in Iceland: Rapid vertical movements and changes in volcanic production rates;- 9. Iceland geodynamics - outlook.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.8.2006
• Reihe/Serie: Geophysical Sciences
• Reihe/Serie: Geophysical Sciences
• Reihe/Serie: Springer Praxis Books
• Reihe/Serie: Springer Praxis Books
• Zusatzinfo: XXVI, 214 p.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Deformation • Fault • Geophysics • Isostasy • Plate Tectonics • Tectonics
• ISBN-10: 3-540-37666-6 / 3540376666
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-37666-8 / 9783540376668