Islands Author:H. W. Menard In 'Islands', the late H. W. Menard, one of the world's foremost marine geologists, presents a unified picture of the birth, evolution, and death of oceanic islands. In reconstructing those processes, Professor Menard draws the reader into a deep understanding of plate tectonics, the unifying principle of modern geology. The author c... more »alls upon the experience of a lifetime of exploration and teaching to illuminate important geologic concepts (such as subsidence, thermal rejuvenation, isostasy, and the flexural properties of the earth's crust) and to set forth his own intriguing insights into the nature of human exploration and the evolution of island life.
Beautifully illustrated, replete with photographs of the wide variety of islands and island clusters, 'Islands' also contains maps and drawings that summarize in a clear and coherent way the key concepts that underlie modern geology.« less