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Quantitative Plate Tectonics

Physics of the Earth - Plate Kinematics – Geodynamics

by Antonio Schettino
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014

This textbook on plate tectonics is designed for students in geology and geophysics to acquire in-depth knowledge of quantitative methods in plate kinematics and dynamics. Quantitative Plate Tectonics can also be used as a reference book by geoscientists who desire to expand their knowledge beyond...
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Orogenesis

The Making of Mountains

by Michael R. W. Johnson, Simon L. Harley
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2012

Orogenesis, the process of mountain building, occurs when two tectonic plates collide – either forcing material upwards to form mountain belts such as the Alps or Himalayas or causing one plate to be subducted below the other, resulting in volcanic mountain chains such as the Andes. Integrating...
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Landslides

Types, Mechanisms and Modeling

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Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2012

Landslides have geological causes but can be triggered by natural processes (rainfall, snowmelt, erosion and earthquakes) or by human actions such as agriculture and construction. Research aimed at better understanding slope stability and failure has accelerated in recent years, accompanied by basic...
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Indian Shield

Precambrian Evolution and Phanerozoic Reconstitution

by A.B. Roy, Ritesh Purohit
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018

Indian Shield: Precambrian Evolution and Phanerozoic Reconstitution highlights unique evolutionary trends covering a period of over 3,500 million years, from the oldest crust to the most recent geological activity of the Indian Subcontinent. The book discusses regional terrain geology in terms of...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011

Accretionary prisms in convergent margins are natural laboratories for exploring initial orogenic processes and mountain building episodes.  They are also an important component of continental growth both vertically and laterally. Accretionary prisms are seismically highly active and their internal...
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The Indian Ocean Nodule Field

Geology and Resource Potential

by Ranadhir Mukhopadhyay, Anil Kumar Ghosh, Sridhar D. Iyer
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017

The Indian Ocean Nodule Field: Geology and Resource Potential, Second Edition, provides a view of the most recent studies along with classical theories starting from the 1960s. New concepts, hypotheses and critical appreciation of the state-of-the-art knowledge on nodule formation and resource management...
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by Arthur A. Meyerhoff, M. Kamen-Kaye, Chin Chen
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

all such systems are important, the Proterozoic column This volume concerns the geology of China, and it examinesthat concern by expositionsofthe stratigraphy, possibly is unique in its continuous sedimentary devel­ the paleogeography,and the tectonics ofthat remarkable opment and in its reference...
Cover of Trace Elements Evaluation for some mine ponds in the Tin Mining Areas of Jos amd Environs, Plateau State, Nigeria
by Isah Haruna, Maigari, Isa
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2012

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Geology, Mineralogy, Soil Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (School of Science), course: Environmental Geology, language: English, abstract: The study area ('Derelict Land') in Plateau State fall within...
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by Monzer Makhous
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2006

This book reveals the main trends of the formation of petroleum pools in major parts of North African basins. It deals with the regional geology of this important oil- and gas-producing area. Emphasis is laid on paleoenvironmental and provenance reconstructions, trap formation, diagenesis, compaction-decompaction...
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by J. Hoefs
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013

Over 10 years have passed since RANKAMA'S second book, Progress in Isotope Geology, surveyed the literature on isotope abundance deter­ minations. In the meantime the number of measurements and publi­ cations has increased enormously. Therefore, it seems necessary to summarize the knowledge in this...
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Geology By Design

Interpreting Rocks and Their Catastrophic Record

by Carl Froede Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2007

Presents and authoritative and biblical geological time-line for high school students and adults. Includes substantial illustrations, a glossary, and an extensive reference section. Clearly explains how data from volcanic deposits, seismic activity in Earth history, and even the presence of ripple marks...
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by Zekai Sen
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2009

Spatial Modeling Principles in Earth Sciences presents fundamentals of spatial data analysis used in hydrology, geology, meteorology, atmospheric science and related fields. It examines methods for the quantitative determination of the spatial distribution patterns. This book brings together the material...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2007

The present volume is the first in a series of two books dedicated to the paleoceanography of the Late Cenozoic ocean. The need for an updated synthesis on paleoceanographic science is urgent, owing to the huge and very diversified progress made in this domain during the last decade. In addition,...
Cover of Geology and Paleontology of the Quaternary of Uruguay
by Sergio Martínez, Martin Ubilla
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016

This book provides an updated review and criticism of the progress of the continental, transitional and marine Quaternary deposits of Uruguay. It is primarily based on an analysis of the geological and paleontological evidences, synthesizing the time (numerical ages, biostratigraphy), environment and climatic situations involved and highlighting the most relevant paleontological content.
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