Late Cainozoic Floras Of Iceland

Author : Thomas Denk,Friðgeir Grimsson,Reinhard Zetter,Leifur A. Símonarson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400703728

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Late Cainozoic Floras of Iceland by Thomas Denk,Friðgeir Grimsson,Reinhard Zetter,Leifur A. Símonarson Pdf

Being the only place in the northern North Atlantic yielding late Cainozoic terrestrial sediments rich in plant fossils, Iceland provides a unique archive for vegetation and climate development in this region. This book includes the complete plant fossil record from Iceland spanning the past 15 million years. Eleven sedimentary rock formations containing over 320 plant taxa are described. For each flora, palaeoecology and floristic affinities within the Northern Hemisphere are established. The exceptional fossil record allows a deeper understanding of the role of the “North Atlantic Land Bridge” for intercontinental plant migration and of the Gulf Stream-North Atlantic Current system for regional climatic evolution. ’Iceland sits as a “fossil trap” on one of the most interesting biogeographic exchange routes on the planet - the North Atlantic. The fossil floras of Iceland document both local vegetational response to global climate change, and more importantly, help to document the nature of biotic migration across the North Atlantic in the last 15 million years. In this state-of-the-art volume, the authors place sequential floras in their paleogeographic, paleoclimatic and geologic context, and extract a detailed history of biotic response to the dynamics of physical change.’ Bruce H. Tiffney, University of California, Santa Barbara ’This beautifully-illustrated monograph of the macro- and microfloras from the late Cenozoic of Iceland is a worthy successor to Oswald Heer’s “Flora fossilis arctica”. Its broad scope makes it a must for all scientists interested in climatic change and palaeobiogeography in the North Atlantic region. It will remain a classic for years to come.’ David K. Ferguson, University of Vienna

Author : Edoardo Martinetto,Emanuel Tschopp,Robert A. Gastaldo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030350581

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Nature through Time by Edoardo Martinetto,Emanuel Tschopp,Robert A. Gastaldo Pdf

This book simulates a historical walk through nature, teaching readers about the biodiversity on Earth in various eras with a focus on past terrestrial environments. Geared towards a student audience, using simple terms and avoiding long complex explanations, the book discusses the plants and animals that lived on land, the evolution of natural systems, and how these biological systems changed over time in geological and paleontological contexts. With easy-to-understand and scientifically accurate and up-to-date information, readers will be guided through major biological events from the Earth's past. The topics in the book represent a broad paleoenvironmental spectrum of interests and educational modules, allowing for virtual visits to rich geological times. Eras and events that are discussed include, but are not limited to, the much varied Quaternary environments, the evolution of plants and animals during the Cenozoic, the rise of angiosperms, vertebrate evolution and ecosystems in the Mesozoic, the Permian mass extinction, the late Paleozoic glaciation, and the origin of the first trees and land plants in the Devonian-Ordovician. With state-of-the art expert scientific instruction on these topics and up-to-date and scientifically accurate illustrations, this book can serve as an international course for students, teachers, and other interested individuals.

Author : Richard Pokorný,Veronika Fialová,Friðgeir Grímsson,Vít Koutecký
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781527567863

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Mineral Resources in Iceland by Richard Pokorný,Veronika Fialová,Friðgeir Grímsson,Vít Koutecký Pdf

Iceland is known as “the land of fire and ice”. Those who come to know this country intimately, however, can see that even the island’s inhabitants are full of fire. They are hearty, honest, and proud of their ancestors. This book is dedicated to the Icelandic men and women involved in prospecting and mining of Icelandic coal deposits during the First and Second World Wars. Their effort helped the nation survive cruel periods of war and commercial blockades. The book is the first to provide a self-contained overview of the history of coal mining in Iceland, including extensive introductory chapters on the geology of the island and the origin of coal-bearing formations. The histories of exploratory works, mining methods, and mining companies also find their place in the book. The focal point, however, lies in the description of individual coal mines, ranging from the largest systems of adits and galleries of commercial origin to small pits utilized by local farmers. Besides its historical-economic aspect, the book will be of great significance for the support of geoheritage and the promotion and protection of inanimate nature. It will appeal to a wide range of readers, such as historians, anthropologists, geologists, paleontologists, climatologists, and the general public interested in the history and nature of this beautiful Nordic country.

Author : Jón Eiríksson,Leifur A. Símonarson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030596637

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Pacific - Atlantic Mollusc Migration by Jón Eiríksson,Leifur A. Símonarson Pdf

This volume sheds new light on the marine fauna and geological setting of the Tjörnes Sequence, North Iceland, which is a classic site for the Pliocene and Pleistocene stratigraphy of the North Atlantic region. Readers will discover descriptions of new data collected by the editors over a period of over three decades on marine faunal assemblages and sedimentology available for palaeoenvironmental reconstructions, as well as the tectonic and stratigraphical relationships on Tjörnes Peninsula. The book includes a comprehensive account of all the collections of marine fossil invertebrate macrofossils and foraminifera known to the editors from the Tjörnes Sequence. It is expected to elucidate sedimentological and faunal changes from relatively stable Pliocene conditions to highly variable and periodically harsh climatic conditions of recurring Quaternary glaciations. The distribution, recent or fossil, of various species is recorded and pertinent ecological and biological features are also discussed. The Tjörnes Sequence records the Neogene migration of Pacific species into the North Atlantic. Researchers in geology, climate science, environmental science and earth science will find this book particularly valuable.

Author : Richard Pokorný,Helgi Torfason
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781036402211

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Mineral Resources in Iceland Volume II by Richard Pokorný,Helgi Torfason Pdf

Mineral resources, vital for any society, have historically driven exploration in Iceland through three key phases. Early Icelandic settlers to America and Australia got hooked on gold exploration at the onset of the nineteenth century, and brought this knowledge back when they returned home. In the 1970s, Yugoslav geologist Slobodan Janković led a comprehensive exploration for economic resources, especially metals around large intrusions. The 1990s marked the third phase, linking geothermal systems to gold and metal deposition, exemplified by metal-rich scales in the Reykjanes peninsula. This book covers historical accounts, newspaper stories, and scientific results. The first chapters explore ore deposits in old volcanic centres, silicic bodies and young volcanic systems. The second section covers story-cases about gold, silver and other metals, and also includes a chapter focused on the Faeroe Islands, the nearby archipelago with a similar geology to Iceland.

Author : Chris Caseldine
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789144734

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Most Unimaginably Strange by Chris Caseldine Pdf

For all who yearn to travel to the home of the sagas, a beautifully illustrated companion to the terrain of Iceland—from puffins to ponies, glaciers and volcanoes to legendary trolls. Described by William Morris as “most unimaginably strange,” the landscape of Iceland has fascinated and inspired travelers, scientists, artists, and writers throughout history. This book provides a contemporary understanding of the landscape as a whole, not only its iconic glaciers and volcanoes, but also its deserts, canyons, plants, and animals. The book examines historic and modern scientific studies of the landscape and animals, as well as accounts of early visitors to the land. These were captivating people, some eccentric but most drawn to Iceland by an enthrallment with all things northern, a desire to experience the land of the sagas, or plain scientific and touristic curiosity. Featuring many spectacular illustrations, this is a fine exploration of a most singular landscape.

Author : G. Péron-Pinvidic,J.R. Hopper,M.S. Stoker,C. Gaina,J.C. Doornenbal,T. Funck ,U.E. Árting
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786202789

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The NE Atlantic Region by G. Péron-Pinvidic,J.R. Hopper,M.S. Stoker,C. Gaina,J.C. Doornenbal,T. Funck ,U.E. Árting Pdf

The NAG-TEC project was a collaborative effort by the British Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, the Geological Survey of Ireland, the Geological Survey of the Netherlands, the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, the Geological Survey of Norway, Iceland GeoSurvey and the Faroese Geological Survey (Jarðfeingi), along with a number of academic partners and significant support from industry. The main focus was to investigate the tectonic evolution of the region with a particular emphasis on basin evolution along conjugate margins. A key outcome was the development of a new tectonostratigraphic atlas and database that includes comprehensive geological and geophysical information relevant for understanding the Devonian to present evolution of the NE Atlantic margins. These provide the foundation upon which ongoing research and exploration of the area can build. This Special Publication provides some of the first scientific results and analysis based on the project, including regional stratigraphic analysis and correlations, crustal structure and interpretation of geophysical data sets, plate kinematics and the evolution of igneous provinces.

Author : Brigitte Van Vliet-Lanoe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119850878

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Iceland Within the Northern Atlantic, Volume 2 by Brigitte Van Vliet-Lanoe Pdf

The volcanic island of Iceland is a unique geological place due both to its position in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and its repeated glaciations. It has been an accurate recorder of geodynamic and regional climatic evolutions for at least the last 15 million years. This book studies the Quaternary magmatism associated with the deep Iceland hotspot and, in particular, its distinctive geochemical and volcanological characteristics. It also analyzes that Arctic glacierization as it relates to the opening of the North Atlantic and the appearance of today’s ocean currents. We will also investigate the Quaternary glaciation as it affected Iceland in its oceanic context, particularly on the basis of radiometric dating, looking at the formation of the Greenland and Scandinavian ice sheets and data from marine sediment. Finally, it explores the specific environmental features of the island, from the end of the last ice age to global warming today. This book brings together the internal and external geodynamics of our planet to understand how Iceland functions and its role as a recorder of the paleoclimatic evolution of the Northern Hemisphere.

Author : Brigitte Van Vliet-Lanoe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119850908

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Iceland Within the Northern Atlantic, Volume 1 by Brigitte Van Vliet-Lanoe Pdf

The volcanic island of Iceland is a unique geological place due both to its position in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and its repeated glaciations. It has been an accurate recorder of geodynamic and regional climatic evolutions for at least the last 15 million years. This book traces the history of Iceland, which is linked to the opening of the North Atlantic and the reactivation of the ancient suture of the Iapetus Ocean. It gives a view of climate evolution that is partly controlled by the dynamics of the ocean floor and analyzes the movement of the Jan Mayen tectonic plate and the progressive insularization of the Greenland–Faroe Ridge, which gave birth to Iceland. It also tries to understand the formation and migration of the deep Iceland hotspot and the lava flows that have, for millions of years, shaped this island. This book brings together the internal and external geodynamics of our planet to understand how Iceland functions and its role as a recorder of the paleoclimatic evolution of the Northern Hemisphere.

Author : Peter Crane
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780300190472

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Ginkgo by Peter Crane Pdf

DIVPerhaps the world’s most distinctive tree, ginkgo has remained stubbornly unchanged for more than two hundred million years. A living link to the age of dinosaurs, it survived the great ice ages as a relic in China, but it earned its reprieve when people first found it useful about a thousand years ago. Today ginkgo is beloved for the elegance of its leaves, prized for its edible nuts, and revered for its longevity. This engaging book tells the full and fascinating story of a tree that people saved from extinction—a story that offers hope for other botanical biographies that are still being written./divDIV /divDIVInspired by the historic ginkgo that has thrived in London’s Kew Gardens since the 1760s, renowned botanist Peter Crane explores the evolutionary history of the species from its mysterious origin through its proliferation, drastic decline, and ultimate resurgence. Crane also highlights the cultural and social significance of the ginkgo: its medicinal and nutritional uses, its power as a source of artistic and religious inspiration, and its importance as one of the world’s most popular street trees. Readers of this extraordinarily interesting book will be drawn to the nearest ginkgo, where they can experience firsthand the timeless beauty of the oldest tree on Earth./div

Author : Trevor R. Hodkinson,Michael B. Jones,Stephen Waldren,John A. N. Parnell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139500470

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Climate Change, Ecology and Systematics by Trevor R. Hodkinson,Michael B. Jones,Stephen Waldren,John A. N. Parnell Pdf

Climate change has shaped life in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Understanding the interactions between climate and biodiversity is a complex challenge to science. With contributions from 60 key researchers, this book examines the ongoing impact of climate change on the ecology and diversity of life on earth. It discusses the latest research within the fields of ecology and systematics, highlighting the increasing integration of their approaches and methods. Topics covered include the influence of climate change on evolutionary and ecological processes such as adaptation, migration, speciation and extinction, and the role of these processes in determining the diversity and biogeographic distribution of species and their populations. This book ultimately illustrates the necessity for global conservation actions to mitigate the effects of climate change in a world that is already undergoing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented scale.

Author : Tamie J. Jovanelly
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119427100

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Iceland by Tamie J. Jovanelly Pdf

Explore the dramatic forces that have shaped the Icelandic landscape over 30 million years Iceland's formation and ongoing evolution offers a masterclass in geophysical processes. Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features presents a regional guide to the landscape of this unique island. Accessible to academics, students, novice geologists, and tourists alike, chapters reflect the most popular way to explore the island, beginning in the southwest region and ending in the northwest. Volume highlights include: An overview of Iceland's geologic history Exploration of the dynamic tectonic setting that has shaped the island Descriptions of landscape features of active and extinct volcanoes Discussion of the impact of glaciation in the past and present Techniques for monitoring geologic hazards Developments in harnessing geothermal energy The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. This book was a finalist for the 2021 PROSE Award for Earth Science! Find out more about this book in this short video and a Q&A with the author

Author : M. J. Hambrey,Michael J. Hambrey,W. B. Harland
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1028 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521172306

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Earth's Pre-Pleistocene Glacial Record by M. J. Hambrey,Michael J. Hambrey,W. B. Harland Pdf

In this 1981 substantial work, M. J. Hambrey and W. B. Harland have assembled essays by leaders in the field of pre-Pleistocene glacial research. The work's various chapters review in depth the glacial records of Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and North and South America.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Glaciers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132733986

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Jökull by Anonim Pdf

Author : X. M. van der Burgt,L. J. G. van der Maesen,Jean-Michel Onana
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Gardening
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215491155

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Systematics and Conservation of African Plants by X. M. van der Burgt,L. J. G. van der Maesen,Jean-Michel Onana Pdf

Systematics and Conservation of African Plants presents the proceedings of the 18th Aetfat Congress held in Yaounde, Cameroon, from 26 February to 2 March 2007. It includes 97 papers in separate sections on taxonomy, phytogeography, ethnobotany, conservation, African floras, vegetation and several other subjects related to African plants. --