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

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

The Open University

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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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Iceland: ridge, plume and...

12 Apr 2010 | 40 secs

Iceland: ridge, plum...

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Volcanism in the western ...

20 Aug 2009 | 06 mins 33 secs

Volcanism in the wes...

20 Aug 2009 | 06 mins 33 secs

Tectonic forces

20 Aug 2009 | 02 mins 39 secs

Tectonic forces

20 Aug 2009 | 02 mins 39 secs

Volcanism in the eastern ...

20 Aug 2009 | 05 mins 55 secs

Volcanism in the eas...

20 Aug 2009 | 05 mins 55 secs

New land on the Island of...

20 Aug 2009 | 03 mins 51 secs

New land on the Isla...

20 Aug 2009 | 03 mins 51 secs

Why is Iceland on dry lan...

20 Aug 2009 | 02 mins 04 secs

Why is Iceland on dr...

20 Aug 2009 | 02 mins 04 secs