Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone podcast

Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone

The Open University

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.

12 Episoder

Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt
12.4.2010
0:40
A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt
12.4.2010
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Volcanism in the western riftzone
20.8.2009
6:33
Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone
Transcript -- Volcanism in the western riftzone
20.8.2009
Transcript -- Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone
Tectonic forces
20.8.2009
2:39
Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.
Transcript -- Tectonic forces
20.8.2009
Transcript -- Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.
Volcanism in the eastern riftzone
20.8.2009
5:55
Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.
Transcript -- Volcanism in the eastern riftzone
20.8.2009
Transcript -- Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.
New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar
20.8.2009
3:51
Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?
Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar
20.8.2009
Transcript -- Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?

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