Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone
The Open University
12 episodes
9 months ago
Why is Iceland the fastest growing island in the North Atlantic? Why is Iceland on dry land? Dr Dave McGarvie takes us on a geographically complex field trip to discover Iceland's new land. McGarvie explains how different types of basalts eruptions help build the crust of Iceland. This material forms part of The Open University course S339, Understanding the continents.
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Why is Iceland the fastest growing island in the North Atlantic? Why is Iceland on dry land? Dr Dave McGarvie takes us on a geographically complex field trip to discover Iceland's new land. McGarvie explains how different types of basalts eruptions help build the crust of Iceland. This material forms part of The Open University course S339, Understanding the continents.
Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar
Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone
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Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar
Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?
Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone
Why is Iceland the fastest growing island in the North Atlantic? Why is Iceland on dry land? Dr Dave McGarvie takes us on a geographically complex field trip to discover Iceland's new land. McGarvie explains how different types of basalts eruptions help build the crust of Iceland. This material forms part of The Open University course S339, Understanding the continents.
