Mantle Plumes & Their Record in Earth History
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: November 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780521014724
Subjects: Structure & properties of the Earth; Science; Science/Mathematics; Earth Sciences - Geology; Geophysics; Science / Geology; Mantle plumes
First sentence: A mantle plume is generally considered to be a blob of relatively hot, low-density mantle that rises because of its buoyancy.