The Geology of the Canary Islands

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-12-809663-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 636 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 1312 g

The Geology of the Canary Islands provides a concise overview of the geology and volcanology of the Canary Islands, along with 27 carefully planned day excursions comprising trips on all of the islands. Each stop includes a description on how to approach a site and where to park with GPS locations provided.

The book covers all the spectacular features of the islands, including active ocean island volcanoes whose origins are linked to a hot spot or plume causing anomalously hot mantle material to intrude the African plate, submarine volcanic sequences uplifted inside the islands, sub- aerial shield volcanoes, and the remains of giant lateral collapses.

Through its clearly written and richly color-illustrated introduction and field guide, this book is essential reading for geologists who visit the Canary Islands, one of the largest and most fascinating active volcanic systems in Europe.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Carracedo, Juan Carlos

Troll, Valentin R.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Vulkanologie, Seismologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geodäsie, Kartographie, Fernerkundung
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geodäsie, Kartographie, GIS, Fernerkundung
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: El HierroChapter 3: La PalmaChapter 4: La GomeraChapter 5: TenerifeChapter 6: Gran CanariaChapter 7: LanzaroteChapter 8: FuerteventuraGlossaryReferences