Iceland : tectonics, volcanics, and glacial features /

Explore the dramatic forces that have shaped the Icelandic landscape over 30 million years Iceland's formation and ongoing evolution offers a masterclass in geophysical processes. Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features presents a regional guide to the landscape of this unique islan...

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Main Author: Jovanelly, Tamie J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : Hoboken : American Geophysical Union ; Wiley, 2020.
Series:Geophysical monograph ; v. 247.
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505 0 |a Preface -- Introduction. The geologic framework of Iceland -- part 1. Tectonics. Overview of tectonics in Iceland -- Tectonics of the Reykjanes Peninsula and southwestern region -- Tectonics of the south and southeastern regions -- Tectonics of the northeastern region -- Tectonics of the western region -- part 2. Volcanics. Overview of volcanics in Iceland -- Volcanics of the Reykjanes Peninsula and southwestern region -- Volcanics of the south and southeastern regions -- Volcanics of the north and northeastern regions -- Volcanics of the western region -- part 3. Glacial features. Overview of glacial features in Iceland -- Glacial features of the Reykjanes Peninsula and southwestern region -- Glacial features of the south and southeastern regions -- Glacial features of the northern and western regions -- Glossary -- References -- Index. 
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