Plate Tectonics

Continental Drift and Mountain Building

Wolfgang Frisch, Martin Meschede, Ronald C. Blakey (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

VIII, 212 Seiten

2016 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-662-50151-1 (ISBN)

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This book examines and explains the geo-dynamic processes on which the theory of continental drift is based and which have led to the concept of plate tectonics, including the formation of mountains; the volcano and earthquake zones of the Pacific, and more.

How are mountains formed? Why are there old and young mountains? Why do the shapes of South America and Africa fit so well together? Why is the Pacific surrounded by a ring of volcanoes and earthquake prone areas while the edges of the Atlantic are relatively peaceful?

Frisch and Meschede and Blakey answer all these questions and more through the presentation and explanation of the geo-dynamic processes upon which the theory of continental drift is based and which have lead to the concept of plate tectonics.

1. Contractional theory, continental drift and plate tectonics,- 2 Plate movements and their geometric relationships,- 3. Continental graben structures,- 4. Passive continental margins and abyssal plains,- 5. Mid-ocean ridges,- 6. Hot spots,- 7. Subduction zones, island arcs and active continental maragins,- 8. Transform faults,- 9. Terranes,- 10. Early Precambrian plate tectonics,- 11. Plate tectonics and mountain building,- 12. Old orogens,- 13. Young orogens - the Earth's loftiest places.

From the reviews:

"The authors discuss all major aspects of the subject in chapters focusing on theory development; plate movements and geometry; continental grabens, margins, and abyssal plains; mid-ocean ridges; hot spots; subduction zones, island arcs, volcanism, and metamorphism; transform faults; terrenes; mountain building; and more. ... One of the book's strongest points is the many excellent, colorful maps and cross-sections that complement the text. References to the literature are well chosen. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional readership." (T. L. T. Grose, Choice, Vol. 49 (2), October, 2011)

Erscheinungsdatum	19.08.2017
Zusatzinfo	VIII, 212 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 279 mm
Gewicht	571 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	3-662-50151-1 / 3662501511
ISBN-13	978-3-662-50151-1 / 9783662501511
Zustand	Neuware