Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?
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About Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone
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Why is Iceland the fastest growing island in the North Atlantic? Why is Iceland on dry land? Dr Dave McGarvie takes us on a geographically complex field trip to discover Iceland's new land. McGarvie…
explains how different types of basalts eruptions help build the crust of Iceland. This material forms part of The Open University course S339, Understanding the continents.
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