Unveiling The Volcanic Origins Of The Enigmatic Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands formed through volcanic eruptions at a plate boundary. Uplift of the ocean floor due to subduction pushed the islands above sea level. Wind, water, ice, and gravity shaped their topography, while Charles Darwin’s observations on the islands’ isolated species led to his theory of evolution. Volcanic Eruptions: The Genesis of the Galápagos…