Global eduction tectonics of the expanding earth / Yu. V. Chudinov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chudinov, I︠U︡. V. (I︠U︡riĭ Vitalʹevich)

Standardized Title:

Geologii͡a aktivnykh okeanicheskikh okrain i globalʹnai͡a tektonika. English

Language:

English

Russian

Subjects (All):

Geology, Structural.

Continental margins.

Sea-floor spreading.

Physical Description:

vii, 201 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Utrecht : VSP, 1998.

Summary:

This book is a new approach in the development of global tectonics. It deals with a new variant of the Earth's expansion concept: the model of 'eduction', i.e. of lifting up the mantel material onto the Earth's surface in the active margins of oceans and non-closed character of the mantle currents. The author developed a thorough and comprehensive scientific scenario of tectonic evolution of the Earth using the idea of its radius increase. The most significant and interesting part of the book is a critical analysis of the history of development of plate tectonics. Another remarkable part of the book is the explanation of existing seismicity --- its specific and geographical distribution from the point of view of tectonic evolution of the lithosphere. This book should serve as a trigger for a critical review of contemporary tectonic concepts.

Notes:

Translation and updating of: Geologii͡a aktivnykh okeanicheskikh okrain i globalʹnai͡a tektonika.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-195) and index.

ISBN:

9067642800

OCLC:

40048043