Description: Traditionally, investigations of the rheology and deformation of the lithosphere (the rigid or mechanically strong outer layer of the Earth, which contains the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle) have taken place at one scale in the laboratory and at an entirely different scale in the field. Laboratory experiments are generally restricted to centimeter-sized samples and day- or year-length times, while geological processes occur over tens to hundreds of kilometers and millions of years. The application of laboratory results to geological systems necessitates extensive extrapolation in both temporal and spatial scales, as well as a detailed understanding of the dominant physical mechanisms. The development of an understanding of large-scale processes requires an integrated approach.This book explores the current cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in lithospheric rheology and provides a broad summary of the rheology and deformation of the continental lithosphere in both extensional and compressional settings. Individual chapters explore contemporary research resulting from laboratory, observational, and theoretical experiments.
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Format: Hardcover
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Item Width: 0.7 in
Number of Pages: 354 Pages
Item Length: 1 in
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Topic: Physics / Geophysics, Earth Sciences / Seismology & Volcanism, Earth Sciences / Geology, Rocks & Minerals
Book Series: Margins Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Ser.
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Pages: 354
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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Language: English
Publication Year: 2004
Item Weight: 28.6 Oz
Book Title: Rheology and Deformation of the Lithosphere
Publication Date: 2004-03-24
Intended Audience: Adults
Author: Brian Taylor, Garry D. Karner, Neal W. Driscoll, David L. Kohlstedt
Original Language: English
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Columbia University Press
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Genre: Nature, Science
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