Written by two leading scientists with special expertise on the Canary Islands, this clearly written and fully illustrated introductory guide to the largest volcanoes in Europe will be essential reading for the many geologists who visit this fascinating region.
Rising 5–7km from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean and related to a mantle plume or hotspot, the seven islands of Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro are characterized by a wide range of volcanic and intrusive rocks exposed in spectacular scenery and easily reached by road and on foot. These rocks include all the stages characteristic of oceanic island volcanoes:
The islands also reveal the scars of some of the largest landslides ever to have occurred on Earth, in the form of embayments up to 20km wide and surrounded by spectacular cliffs over a kilometre high.
The book’s introductory chapters discuss the overall geology and geological history of the islands, and give advice on the practicalities of visiting them. The geology of each island is then treated in the form of detailed itineraries describing how to get to the best sites and locations. There is a full complement of maps and diagrams showing how the islands have formed.
Prepared with the beginner very much in mind, the guide will be essential reading for student, amateur and professional Earth scientists visiting this premier geological region. It may also appeal to those other than geologists who have a serious interest in understanding the natural environment of one of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations.
Preface
Glossary, Further reading
SERIES: Classic Geology in Europe 4
216×138mm 320pp.
ISBN: 1-903544-07-6 PB £17.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-903544-07-5
Published in 2002
Subject: Volcanology & seismology
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