Volcanoes and peat bogs

Peat bogs in the British Isles contain tephra from volcanic eruptions in Iceland; tephra in the Falkland Islands most likely derives from Andean volcanoes. Study of these far‐travelled volcanic products is making a significant contribution to our understanding of past environmental changes.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Geology Today
Main Authors: Holmes, Jane, Hall, Valerie, Wilson, Peter
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999
Subjects:
Iceland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2451.1999.1502005.x
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Summary:Peat bogs in the British Isles contain tephra from volcanic eruptions in Iceland; tephra in the Falkland Islands most likely derives from Andean volcanoes. Study of these far‐travelled volcanic products is making a significant contribution to our understanding of past environmental changes.

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