Biological Consequences of Plate Tectonics: New Perspectives on Post-Gondwana Break-Up-A Tribute to Ashok Sahni, Prasad Guntupalli V. R., Patnaik Rajeev
Описание: This book analyzes the Early Cretaceous volcanic processes in Misiones Province and in Sierra Chica de Cordoba (Argentina). This dating points out that the volcanism in Sierra Chica de Cordoba slightly postdates PMP lavas.
Описание: The same geological forces that threaten our lives with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions also nourish our spirits by forming spectacular mountains, valleys, and coastlines. Dr. Robert J. Lillie relates this "Beauty from the Beast" story of the Pacific Northwest and surrounding regions by highlighting spectacular scenery in national, state and local parklands.Dr. Lillie draws on his experience as a geology professor, park ranger and graphic illustrator to reveal plate tectonics in action. His vivid photos and color graphics reveal the basics of Earth science in an easy-to-understand format. Each chapter includes fun demonstrations involving food, state quarters, decks of cards and other everyday objects to help readers appreciate the region's landscapes and the geological forces that created them. The initial chapter introduces the reader to plate tectonics and its bearing on landforms, earthquakes and volcanoes. Subsequent chapters zoom in on landscapes at the three types of plate boundaries and a hotspot."Beauty from the Beast" reminds Northwest residents and visitors that their hometowns and iconic parklands are subject to geologic processes that affect their lives and livlihoods. By learning to live with the beast of earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions they can more-fully appreciate the beauty that surrounds them.
Описание: The book is intended to be self-contained and assessable to a large number of readers, and it is divided into two volumes. The book deals with the mathematical plate tectonic theory based on the authors ideas and scientific results. The book gives the uniform and consistent mathematical theory that facilitates theoretical study of Earths evolution during all of the geological periods (spanning about 4 billion years), and namely, during the relatively short time intervals from a geological point of view.
The main objective of the book is to provide a compressive introduction to the main aspects of global tectonics and to introduce the corresponding mathematical plate tectonic theory. The presented mathematical plate tectonic theory is based, from a mathematical point of view, on the dynamic multi-body contact theory in three main rheologies the thermo-visco-plastic Bingham rheology and the special (non)-linear thermo-visco-elastic rheologies with short and long memories, respectively, that seem to be optimal for the present-day mathematical and computational studies of plate tectonic problems. The presented theory is consistent with the global model of the Earth.
Volume 1 is divided into nine chapters. This volume looks at the fundamental topics and questions relating to the mechanism of evolution of the upper parts of the Earth the lithosphere and the mantle over several billion years. Following an introduction to the modeling of geodynamic processes in the lithosphere and the mantle, functional, convex and numerical analyses, the volume devotes individual chapters to introduce readers to: the structure of the Earth, global tectonics, geodynamic mantle processes in its lower and upper parts, including mantle convection, the origin of rift zones, and geodynamic processes in the lithosphere; the fundamentals of continuum mechanics, fracture rock mechanics and anisotropy of the Earths rocks, models of earthquakes and seismic wave propagations; the construction of models of the Earths mantle convection based on the temperature-depended Newtonian rheology, the infinite Prandtl number in the Boussinesq equations with temperature-depth-dependent coefficients and on the thermo-Bingham rheology.
The last convection model couples the geodynamic and the phase change processes in the core-mantle boundary and the upper parts of the Earth; the variational formulations of the model problems and corresponding finite element methods for their discrete approximation. The author provides a unified presentation of new models for fracture mechanics, propagation of seismic waves through the Earth with a broken lithosphere into a great number of plates and blocks, based on the unilateral contact problems with (or without) friction and their discrete approximations. The author shows that throughout the low-velocity channels (e.g., the asthenosphere, etc.), the transverse channel waves propagate.
Moreover, he also shows that the models of mantle convections based on the Boussinesqs approximations are special cases of models based on the (thermo-) Bingham rheology, when the threshold of plasticity (yield limit) is zero.
Автор: Be Naturally Curious Название: Plate Tectonics: The Changing Continents ISBN: 1942403135 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781942403135 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Wolfgang Frisch; Martin Meschede; Ronald C. Blakey Название: Plate Tectonics ISBN: 3662501511 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783662501511 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 9083.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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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.
Автор: J. B. Gill Название: Orogenic Andesites and Plate Tectonics ISBN: 3642680143 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642680144 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15672.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Students of a phenomenon as common but complex as andesite genesis often are overwhelmed by, or overlook, the volume and diversity of relevant information. Thus there is need for periodic overview even in the absence of a dramatic breakthrough which "solves the andesite problem" and even though new ideas and data keep the issues in a state of flux.
Название: Geomorphology & plate tectonics ISBN: 1607410036 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781607410034 Издательство: Nova Science Рейтинг: Цена: 27402.00 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them whereas plate tectonics specifically describes the large scale motions of Earth`s lithosphere. This book presents theory, methodology and applications, as well as studies of specific geographic regions. It studies plate tectonics in several regions of the world.
Автор: A. Mateus; Antonio Ribeiro Название: Soft Plate and Impact Tectonics ISBN: 3642632351 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642632358 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13974.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This classic approach explains the data at a level of 95 % precision. The authors explain data anomalies as a result of the discrepancies between spatial geodetical data and rigid kinematics in oceans. Data and its interpretation from various disciplines are pulled together in this book.
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