Podcasts by 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
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Transcript -- Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt from 2010-04-13T00:24:37
A short introduction to this album.
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Volcanism in the western riftzone from 2009-08-20T02:35:46
Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone
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Transcript -- Volcanism in the western riftzone from 2009-08-20T02:35:45
Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone
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Transcript -- Tectonic forces from 2009-08-20T02:34:45
Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.
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Volcanism in the eastern riftzone from 2009-08-20T02:33:46
Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.
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Transcript -- Volcanism in the eastern riftzone from 2009-08-20T02:33:45
Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.
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New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar from 2009-08-20T02:32:46
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 from 2009-08-20T02:32:45
Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?
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Why is Iceland on dry land? from 2009-08-20T02:31:46
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? from 2009-08-20T02:31:45
Transcript -- 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? from 2009-08-20T02:31:45
Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?
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