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Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPad/Mac/PC

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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  1. 12/04/2010

    Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

    A short introduction to this album.

    1 min

  2. 12/04/2010

    Transcript -- Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

    A short introduction to this album.

  3. 20/08/2009 · VIDÉO

    Volcanism in the western riftzone

    Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

    7 min

  4. 20/08/2009

    Transcript -- Volcanism in the western riftzone

    Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

  5. 20/08/2009 · VIDÉO

    Tectonic forces

    Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

    3 min

  6. 20/08/2009

    Transcript -- Tectonic forces

    Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

  7. 20/08/2009 · VIDÉO

    Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

    Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

    6 min

  8. 20/08/2009

    Transcript -- Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

    Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

  9. 20/08/2009 · VIDÉO

    New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

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

    4 min

  10. 20/08/2009

    Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

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

  11. 20/08/2009 · VIDÉO

    Why is Iceland on dry land?

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

    2 min

  12. 20/08/2009

    Transcript -- Why is Iceland on dry land?

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

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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.

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