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Intra-Oceanic Subduction Systems: Tectonic and Magmatic Processes (R. D. Larter and P. T. Leat, eds.)

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Pp. 352. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, no. 219. ISBN 1-86239-147-5. 2003. Price £85.00.

This book reviews current research on subduction systems in oceanic island-arc settings. The tectonic, structural, and magmatic processes in oceanic arcs are generally simpler than in continental margin arcs, where subduction is typically a protracted process and magmas are contaminated by sialic crust. The papers in this volume present the geometry and characteristics of well-known intra-oceanic subduction systems and the implications for an improved understanding of subduction-related tectonic, magmatic, and hydrothermal processes. The book provides an up-to-date understanding of oceanic subduction systems, beyond that presented by Tatsumi and Eggins (1995) in Subduction Zone Magmatism. The latter reference is recommended for readers interested in general subduction processes.

The book contains a total of 16 papers that vary in length from 14 to 30 pages. The general focus is on the geodynamics, magmatism, igneous rock geochemistry, geophysical signature, and, to a . . . [Full Text of this Article]