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Iceland Geodynamics

Crustal Deformation and Divergent Plate Tectonics

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Authors:
  1. Freysteinn Sigmundsson

    1. Geophysicist at the Nordic Volcanological Centre, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

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  • Long needed overview of geodynamics of Iceland
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Geophysical Sciences (GEOPHYS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-3

  3. Mantle plume-mid-ocean ridge interaction in the North Atlantic

    Pages 5-25

  4. Tectonic framework

    Pages 27-53

  5. Crustal structure of Iceland

    Pages 55-68

  6. Volcano dynamics

    Pages 69-102

  7. The plate-spreading deformation cycle

    Pages 103-131

  8. Breaking the crust: Seismicity and faulting

    Pages 133-150

  9. Glacial isostasy and sea-level change: Rapid vertical movements and changes in volcanic production rates

    Pages 151-173

  10. Iceland geodynamics: Outlook

    Pages 175-176

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 177-232
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About this book

This book provides a summary of geodynamic results from Iceland that presently are found in a great number of scientific articles, but have not been collected before in a book. The ever increasing number of scientists interested in geology and geophysics of Iceland should find the book a "must" to gain knowledge about previous work and the status of knowledge about Iceland.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Geophysicist at the Nordic Volcanological Centre, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland

    Freysteinn Sigmundsson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Iceland Geodynamics

  • Book Subtitle: Crustal Deformation and Divergent Plate Tectonics

  • Authors: Freysteinn Sigmundsson

  • Series Title: Springer Praxis Books

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37666-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-24165-2Published: 05 December 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06331-2Published: 12 February 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-37666-8Published: 29 August 2006

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 214

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with PraxisPublishing, UK

  • Topics: Geophysics/Geodesy, Geology, Mineralogy

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