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Plate Tectonics : Continental Drift and Mountain Building, Paperback by Frisc...
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9783662501511
- Book Title
- Plate Tectonics : Continental Drift and Mountain Building
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Earth Sciences / Geology
- Item Weight
- 28.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.3 in
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 212 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
ISBN-10
3662501511
ISBN-13
9783662501511
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239817212
Product Key Features
Book Title
Plate Tectonics : Continental Drift and Mountain Building
Number of Pages
VIII, 212 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geology
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
28.7 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Reviews
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)
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
551.1/36
Table Of Content
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.
Synopsis
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., 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, 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.
LC Classification Number
QE1-996.5
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