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The rocks of the British Isles preserve evidence for rifting, mountain building, terrane accretion, volcanic arcs and even mantle plumes. Many of the concepts that underpin geological analysis stem from observations that were first made in the British Isles. This book traces the geological and tectonic history of the British Isles, from the Archean to the Tertiary, as they took part in episodes of global super-continent amalgamation and break-up. This book covers Geological 'Anatomy' of the British Isles, Great Events : A Global Context for the Evolution of the British Isles, The Lewisian, Archean Processes and how Cratons Form, Uniting the British Isles and Episodes of Extensional Magmatism.Product Identifiers
PublisherOpen University Worldwide
ISBN-139780749256678
eBay Product ID (ePID)88936800
Product Key Features
Number of Pages166 Pages
Publication NameBritain and Global Tectonics: Block 5
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeology
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
AuthorS. A. Drury, Ian Parkinson, Dave Mcgarvie, Open University Course Team
SeriesUnderstanding the Continents
Dimensions
Item Height275 mm
Item Width218 mm
Additional Product Features
EditorNigel Harris
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDave Mcgarvie, S. A. Drury, Ian Parkinson, Open University Course Team