Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt
A short introduction to this album.
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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....
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12 episodesTranscript -- Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Volcanism in the western riftzone
Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone
Transcript -- Volcanism in the western riftzone
Transcript -- Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone
Tectonic forces
Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.
Transcript -- Tectonic forces
Transcript -- Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.
Volcanism in the eastern riftzone
Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.
Transcript -- Volcanism in the eastern riftzone
Transcript -- Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.
New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar
Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?
Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar
Transcript -- Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?
Why is Iceland on dry land?
Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?
Transcript -- Why is Iceland on dry land?
Transcript -- Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?