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Volcanic evolution of the Canary Islands (Geoparks of the world series)
Author: SCHMINCKE Hans-Ulrich
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Publication date: 02-2012
250 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
250 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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This book reviews the geological evolution of the Canary Islands, one of the major volcanic archipelagos in the world. The authors use a very broad approach and treat major general aspects in 7 chapters before treating the geology of individual islands. Chapters include: Age and structure of the oceanic crust around the Canary islands, temporal evolution, volcanic aprons, volcanic structures and rock types, petrological evolution, comparison Canaries-Hawaii, Geology of individual islands. Hazards. The new book is a much more in depth treatment of all subjects and a full coverage of the literature. Many photographs will be omitted and new ones included as well as many new graphs
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