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Plate tectonics : a very short introduction /
Plate tectonics caused a revolution in our understanding of the Earth. It has aided our understanding of why earthquakes and volcanoes are found in distinct locations, how oceans form and disappear, and how mountain ranges were built. In this volume, Peter Molnar explores the history and significanc...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Very short introductions ;
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| Online Access: | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014957192-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014957192-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014957192-t.html |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The basic idea
- 2. Seafloor spreading and magnetic anomalies
- 3. Fracture zones and transform faults
- 4. Subduction of oceanic lithosphere
- 5. Rigid plates of lithosphere
- 6. Tectonics of continents
- 7. From whence to whither?