Oceanic Basalts

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Synopsis

Oceanic basalts are the most abundant rock type found at the earth's surface, and as such they have been the subject of considerable research, particularly since the concept of sea-floor spreading became widely accepted. This book provides a review of these rocks, first dicussing how we sample the ocean floor and what we know about the structure of the oceanic crust, followed by an overview of the various regional settings (Pacific crust, Atlantic crust, marginal basins, seamounts and islands) and finally examines the main processes (and their interactions) which prevail during the generation and emplacement of oceanic basalt magmas. This is a volume for geologists, geochemists and geophysicists and a source of reference for advanced undergraduate students and postgraduates in these disciplines.

Book details

Edition:
1991
Author:
P.A. Floyd
ISBN:
9781461535409
Related ISBNs:
9780442304119
Publisher:
Springer US
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-02-26
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1991
Copyright by:
Springer Science+Business Media New York 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction