Intraplate Volcanism
Author | : R. Wally Johnson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 1989-11-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521380839 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521380836 |
Rating | : 4/5 (836 Downloads) |
Download or read book Intraplate Volcanism written by R. Wally Johnson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1989-11-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the young volcanoes of eastern Australia and parts of New Zealand looks at rock types and formation and inclusions of the upper mantle and lower-crustal rocks found in volcanic deposits. It discusses the Earth's crust and the mantle beneath, and the geological evolution in the area over the last 70-80 million years.