Call number:
9/M 07.0421(327)
In:
Geological Society special publication
Description / Table of Contents:
Plate tectonics provide a unifying conceptual framework for the understanding of Phanerozoic orogens.More controversially, recent syntheses apply these principles as far back as the Early Archaean. Manyancient orogens are, however, poorly preserved and the processes responsible for them are not well understood.The effects of processes such as delamination, subduction of oceanic and aseismic ridges, overridingof plumes and subduction erosion are rarely identified in ancient orogens, although they have a profoundeffect on Cenozoic orogens. However, deeply eroded ancient orogens provide insights into the hiddenroots of modern orogens. Recent advances in analytical techniques, as well as in fields such as geodynamics,have provided fresh insights into ancient orogenic belts, so that realistic modern analogies can nowbe applied. This Special Publication offers up-to-date reviews and models for some of the most importantorogenic belts developed over the past 2.5 billion years of Earth history.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
VI, 488 S.
ISBN:
9781862392892
Series Statement:
Geological Society special publication 327
URL:
http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/vol327/issue1/
Classification:
Tectonics
Location:
Reading room
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
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