Author: John B. WrightPublisher:
ISBN: 9780127877655
Category : Continental drift
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Mineral Deposits, Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics
Author: John B. WrightPublisher:
ISBN: 9780127877655
Category : Continental drift
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Mineral Deposits, Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Author: Milos RenéPublisher:
ISBN: 9781788022521
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Plate Tectonics
Author: Wolfgang FrischPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030889998
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This textbook explains how mountains are formed and why there are old and young mountains. It provides a reconstruction of the Earths paleogeography and shows why the shapes of South America and Africa fit so well together. Furthermore, it explains why the Pacific is surrounded by a ring of volcanos and earthquake-prone areas while the edges of the Atlantic are relatively peaceful. This thoroughly revised textbook edition addresses all these questions and more through the presentation and explanation of the geodynamic processes upon which the theory of continental drift is based and which have led to the concept of plate tectonics. It is a source of information for students of geology, geophysics, geography, geosciences in general, general natural sciences, as well as professionals, and interested layman.
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Author: William GlenPublisher: Merrill Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Mineral Deposits, Continental Drift, and Plate Tectonics
Author: John B. WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Continental drift
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Origin of Continents and Oceans
Author: Alfred WegenerPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486143899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A source of profound influence and controversy, this landmark 1915 work explains various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. 64 illustrations. 1966 edition.
Earth in Motion
Author: R. V. FodorPublisher: William Morrow
ISBN: 9780688221355
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Explains the theory of continental drift, presents the supporting evidence, and describes how this knowledge is important in locating valuable resources and developing warning systems for earthquakes and volcanoes.
Ancient Supercontinents and the Paleogeography of Earth
Author: Lauri J. J PesonenPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128185341
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Ancient Supercontinents and the Paleogeography of Earth offers a systematic examination of Precambrian cratons and supercontinents. Through detailed maps of drift histories and paleogeography of each continent, this book examines topics related to Earth’s tectonic evolution prior to Pangea, including plate kinematics, orogenic development, and paleoenvironments. Additionally, this book discusses the methodologies used, principally paleomagnetism and tectonostratigraphy, and addresses geophysical topics of mantle dynamics and geodynamo evolution over billions of years. Structured clearly with consistent coverage for Precambrian cratons, this book combines state-of-the-art paleomagnetic and geochronologic data to reconstruct the paleogeography of the Earth in the context of major climatic events such as global glaciations. It is an ideal, up-to-date reference for geoscientists and geographers looking for answers to questions surrounding the tectonic evolution of Earth. Provides robust paleogeographies of Precambrian cratons based on high-quality paleomagnetic and geochronologic data and critically tested by global geological datasets Includes links to updated databases for the Precambrian such as PALEOMAGIA and the Global Paleomagnetic Database (GPMDB) Presents full-color maps of the drift histories of each continent as well as their paleogeographies Discusses key questions regarding continental drift, the supercontinent cycle, and the geomagnetic dipole hypothesis and analyzes palaeography in the context of Earth’s holistic evolution
Mineral Deposits: Origin, Evolution, and Present Characteristics
Author: J. H. TatschPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Physical Geology
Author: Steven EarlePublisher:
ISBN: 9781537068824
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.