Volcanoes of the Azores
Download or Read eBook Volcanoes of the Azores PDF written by Ulrich Kueppers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Ulrich Kueppers |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2018-02-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642322266 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642322263 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Volcanoes of the Azores by : Ulrich Kueppers
Book excerpt: The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands that emerge from the Azores Plateau in the Central Northern Atlantic, situated within the triple junction of the American, Eurasian and African lithosphere plates. Subaerial volcanic activity has been well known since the Pliocene and continues today, with several well-documented eruptions since the settlement of the islands in the fifteenth century. The origin of the Azores Plateau has been a matter of scientific debate and thus this book provides the first comprehensive overview of geological features in the Azores from volcanological, geochemical, petrological, paleontological, structural and hydrological perspectives