{"product_id":"9780128096635","title":"The Geology of the Canary Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Geology of the Canary Islands provides a concise overview of the geology and volcanology of the Canary Islands, along with 27 carefully planned day excursions comprising trips on all of the islands. Each stop includes a description on how to approach a site and where to park with GPS locations provided. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers all the spectacular features of the islands, including active ocean island volcanoes whose origins are linked to a hot spot or plume causing anomalously hot mantle material to intrude the African plate, submarine volcanic sequences uplifted inside the islands, sub- aerial shield volcanoes, and the remains of giant lateral collapses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough its clearly written and richly color-illustrated introduction and field guide, this book is essential reading for geologists who visit the Canary Islands, one of the largest and most fascinating active volcanic systems in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a forward by Prof. C. J. Stillman (Trinity College Dublin), a leading expert on the volcanology and geology of the Canary Islands \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 500 full color images, coupled with in-depth introductory text and a chapter on each island, followed by 27 guided excursions that include all of the seven islands of the archipelago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliarizes the reader with the variety of volcanic landforms and eruptive products in the Canary Islands and provides practical support in recognition, recording, and interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops understanding of growth, evolution, and destruction of ocean island volcanoes, promoting temporal and spatial thinking within a given geological framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47776242696432,"sku":"9780128096635","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780128096635_p0.jpg?v=1763640506","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780128096635","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}