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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 island. Accessible to academics, students, novice geologists, and tourists alike, chapters reflect the most popular way to explore the island, beginning in the southwest region and ending in the northwest.
Volume highlights include: An overview of Iceland’s geologic history Exploration of the dynamic tectonic setting that has shaped the island Descriptions of landscape features of active and extinct volcanoes Discussion of the impact of glaciation in the past and present Techniques for monitoring geologic hazards Developments in harnessing geothermal energy The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.
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- Wiley Global Research (STMS)
- 9781119427148
- 9781119427094
- ePub
- 1
- Tamie J. Jovanelly
- English
- 2020-04-02
- 100
- 10
- 2
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- Cover
- PREFACE
- Introduction
- 1 The Geologic Framework of Iceland
- Part I: Tectonics
- 2 Overview of Tectonics in Iceland
- 2.1. PRESENT TECTONIC SETTING
- 2.2. BACKGROUND GEOLOGY
- 3 Tectonics of the Reykjanes Peninsula and Southwestern Region
- 3.1. KRÝSUVÍK VALLEY AND LAKE KLEIFARVATN
- 3.2. BLUE LAGOON AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
- 3.3. MID‐ATLANTIC RIDGE AT REYKJANESVITI
- 3.4. ÞINGVELLIR AND HENGILL
- 3.5. STÓRI GEYSIR AND GULFOSS
- 4 Tectonics of the South and Southeastern Regions
- 4.1. FAULTS AND FAULT COMPLEXES OF THE TERTIARY BASALTS
- 5 Tectonics of the Northeastern Region
- 5.1. FLATEYJARSKAGI AND TJÖRNES PENINSULAS
- 5.2. LAKE MÝVATN AND MÝVATN FIRES
- 5.3. KRAFLA FIRES
- 5.4. DETIFOSS, SELFOSS, AND HAFRAGILSFOSS WATERFALLS
- 6 Tectonics of the Western Region
- 6.1. SNÆFELLSNES SYNCLINE AND BORGARFJÖRÐUR ANTICLINE
- Part II: Volcanics
- 7 Overview of Volcanics in Iceland
- 7.1. VOLCANIC SETTING
- 7.2. VOLCANIC MORPHOLOGY
- 7.3. SUBGLACIAL ERUPTIONS
- 7.4. TEPHROCHRONOLOGY
- 7.5. VOLCANIC REPOSE
- 7.6. VOLCANIC EXPLOSIVITY INDEX
- 8 Volcanics of the Reykjanes Peninsula and Southwestern Region
- 8.1. VOLCANISM OF THE WESTERN VOLCANIC ZONE
- 8.2. VOLCANISM OF THE REYKJANES PENINSULA
- 8.3. ESJA MOUNTAIN AND EXTINCT VOLCANIC SYSTEMS (KOLLAFJÖRÐUR AND STARDALUR)
- 8.4. RAUÐHÓLAR ROOTLESS CONE COMPLEX
- 8.5. HENGILL AND ÞINGVELLIR
- 9 Volcanics of the South and Southeastern Regions
- 9.1. GRÍMSVÖTN AND BÁRÐARBUNGA
- 9.2. KATLA AND EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL
- 9.3. ELDGJÁ AND LAKI (SKAFTÁR) FIRES
- 9.4. DYRHÓLAEY LAVA CAVE
- 9.5. HEKLA—THE QUEEN
- 9.6. ÞJÓRSÁRDALUR VALLEY
- 9.7. SURTSEY VOLCANIC ISLAND
- 10 Volcanics of the North and Northeastern Regions
- 10.1. THE DYNÁUFJÖLL MASSIF COMPLEX AND ASKJA
- 10.2. KRAFLA
- 10.3. VOLCANIC FEATURES AT MÝVATN
- 10.4. TINNÁ CENTRAL VOLCANO AND OTHER EXTINCT VOLCANOES IN THE REGION
- 11 Volcanics of the Western Region
- 11.1. THE SNÆFELLSJÖKULL VOLCANIC SYSTEM: A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF EARTH
- 11.2. LJÓSUFJÖLL
- 11.3. HELGRINDUR
- 11.4. VATNSHELLIR CAVE
- Part III: Glacial Features
- 12 Overview of Glacial Features in Iceland
- 12.1. GLACIAL SETTING
- 12.2. MODERN CLIMATE OVERVIEW
- 12.3. GLACIAL MORPHOLOGY
- 13 Glacial Features of the Reykjanes Peninsulaand Southwestern Region
- 13.1. LANGJÖKULL
- 13.2. HOFSJÖKULL
- 13.3. KERLINGARFJÖLL
- 14 Glacial Features of the South and Southeastern Regions
- 14.1. VATNAJÖKULL
- 14.2. FJALLSARLÓN, BREIÐÁRLÓN, AND JÖKULSÁRLÓN
- 14.3. LAKES UNDER THE ICE: GRÍMSVÖTN, KVERJÖKULL, AND BARÐARBUNGA
- 14.4. MÝRDALSJÖKULL
- 14.5. EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL
- 15 Glacial Features of the Northern and Western Regions
- 15.1. VESTFIRÐIR PENINSULA AND DRANGAJÖKULL
- 15.2. SKAGI AND TRÖLLASKAGI PENINSULAS AND NORÐURLANDSJÖKLAR
- 15.3. SNÆSFELLNES PENINSULA AND SNÆFELLSJÖKULL
- GLOSSARY
- REFERENCES
- INDEX
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