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Author | : Ricardo A. S. Ramalho |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2011-04-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3642191037 |
Hotspots are enigmatic surface features that are not easily explained in the framework of plate tectonics. Investigating their origin is the goal of this thesis, using field evidence collected in the Cape Verde Islands, a prominent hotspot archipelago in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The approach taken is to document uplift of the islands relative to sea level and use the uplift features to test various models of hotspot development. Island uplift is thought to arise from the growth of the anomalously shallow seafloor on which the islands rest, known as the bathymetric swell, which is characteristic of hotspots. The work comprises a geological summary and detailed mapping of paleo sea level markers on Cape Verde. Isotopic dating of the markers shows that uplift on the islands over the last 6 Myr is up to 400 m, and that the uplift chronology varies among islands. Two processes act to raise the Cape Verde Islands. The dominant process is one that is local to individual islands. The regional, swell-related component is smaller, and possibly episodic. The observations provide strong constraints on swell development and on hotspot models.
Author | : Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos Ramalho |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Ricardo Alexandre dos Santos Ramalho |
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Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Elisa Andrade |
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Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Cabo Verde |
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Author | : Matteo Masotta |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 29 |
Release | : 2021-07-07 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 111956445X |
A comprehensive picture of the architecture of crustal magmatic systems The composition of igneous rocks – their minerals, melts, and fluids – reveals the physical and chemical conditions under which magmas form, evolve, interact, and move from the Earth’s mantle through the crust. These magma dynamics affect processes on the surface including crustal growth and eruptive behaviour of volcanoes. Crustal Magmatic System Evolution: Anatomy, Architecture, and Physico-Chemical Processes uses analytical, experimental, and numerical approaches to explore the diversity of crustal processes from magma differentiation and assimilation to eruption at the surface. Volume highlights include: Physical and chemical parameterization of crustal magmatic systems Experimental, theoretical and modelling approaches targeting crustal magmatic processes Timescales of crustal magmatic processes, including storage, recharge, and ascent through volcanic conduits 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. Find out more about this book in a Q&A with the Editors.
Author | : Donald M. Street |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Cabo Verde |
ISBN | : 9781892399342 |
Street's Guide to the Cape Verde Islands is the first and only cruising guide for the Cape Verde Islands. Printed in 2011 it is a completely up-to-date, full-color guide that includes charts and sketches not available through any other source, as well as GPS waypoints, harbor and marina information, local knowledge and much more. Don Street has a message for all sailors planning to cross the Atlantic via the trade-wind route: "Forget about spending Christmas in the Caribbean, which forces you to cross the Atlantic in late November and early December when the trades are erratic and sometimes light to nonexistent. Instead, spend Christmas cruising and exploring the Cape Verde Islands and set off in late December or early January, after the trades have settled in, and be almost guaranteed a fast passage. They're not called the Christmas Winds for nothing! " To back up this advice, Don has written Street's Guide to the Cape Verde Islands. In it, he provides a historical and cultural commentary to add color to his down-to-earth descriptions of more than 50 potential anchorages (potential, because while a few are well known, a great many of them are rarely visited by any other than local boats). Any sailor with a sense of adventure who reads this guide will find plenty of reasons to go exploring in the Cape Verdes - enough, perhaps, to occupy the entire month of December. Coverage Area: Santo Antão São Vicente Sal Santa Luzia Boavista São Nicolau Brava Fogo Santiago Maio
Author | : Luís Batalha |
Publisher | : Amsterdam University Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9053569944 |
"The island nation of Cape Verde has given rise to a diaspora that spans the four continents of the Atlantic Ocean. Migration has been essential to the island since the birth of its nation. This volume makes a significant contribution to the study of international migration and transnationalism by exploring the Cape Verdean diaspora through its geographic diversity and with a broad thematic range"--Publisher's description.
Author | : Aisling Irwin |
Publisher | : Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781841622767 |
Describes the history, culture, geography, and popular attractions of the Cape Verde Islands.
Author | : United States. Office of Geography |
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Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Azores |
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Author | : Richard A Lobban |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2018-02-12 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0429981511 |
The Cape Verde Islands, an Atlantic archipelago off the coast of Senegal, were first settled during the Portuguese Age of Discovery in the fifteenth century. A "Crioula" population quickly evolved from a small group of Portuguese settlers and large numbers of slaves from the West African coast. In this important, integrated new study, Dr. Richard Lobban sketches Cape Verde's complex history over five centuries, from its role in the slave trade through its years under Portuguese colonial administration and its protracted armed struggle on the Guinea coast for national independence, there and in Cape Verde. Lobban offers a rich ethnography of the islands, exploring the diverse heritage of Cape Verdeans who have descended from Africans, Europeans, and Luso-Africans. Looking at economics and politics, Lobban reflects on Cape Verde's efforts to achieve economic growth and development, analyzing the move from colonialism to state socialism, and on to a privatized market economy built around tourism, fishing, small-scale mining, and agricultural production. He then chronicles Cape Verde's peaceful transition from one-party rule to elections and political pluralism. He concludes with an overview of the prospects for this tiny oceanic nation on a pathway to development.