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

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

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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 form…

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    Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 0:40


    A short introduction to this album.

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    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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    Volcanism in the western riftzone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2009 6:33


    Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

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    Transcript -- Volcanism in the western riftzone

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    Transcript -- Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

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    Tectonic forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2009 2:39


    Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

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    Transcript -- Tectonic forces

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    Transcript -- Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

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    Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2009 5:55


    Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

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    Transcript -- Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

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    Transcript -- Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

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    New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2009 3:51


    Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?

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    Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

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    Transcript -- Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?

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    Why is Iceland on dry land?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2009 2:04


    Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?

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    Transcript -- Why is Iceland on dry land?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2009


    Transcript -- Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?

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