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- English
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The Geology of the Canary Islands
About this book
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.
- Includes a forward by Prof. C. J. Stillman (Trinity College Dublin), a leading expert on the volcanology and geology of the Canary Islands
- Features 500 full color images, coupled with in-depth introductory text and a chapter on each island, followed by 27 guided excursions that include all of the seven islands of the archipelago
- Familiarizes the reader with the variety of volcanic landforms and eruptive products in the Canary Islands and provides practical support in recognition, recording, and interpretation
- Develops understanding of growth, evolution, and destruction of ocean island volcanoes, promoting temporal and spatial thinking within a given geological framework
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Yes, you can access The Geology of the Canary Islands by Valentin R. Troll,Juan Carlos Carracedo in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. The Canary Islands: An Introduction
- Chapter 2. The Geology of El Hierro
- Chapter 3. The Geology of La Palma
- Chapter 4. The Geology of La Gomera
- Chapter 5. The Geology of Tenerife
- Chapter 6. The Geology of Gran Canaria
- Chapter 7. The Geology of Lanzarote
- Chapter 8. The Geology of Fuerteventura
- Glossary
- References
- Index