Ancient orogens and modern analogues / edited by J.B. Murphy, J.D. Keppie and A.J. Hynes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murphy, J. B. (J. Brendan)

Keppie, J. Duncan.

Hynes, Andrew J.

Geological Society of London

Series:

Geological Society special publication ; no. 327.

Geological Society special publication ; no. 327

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Orogenic belts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 488 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color).

Place of Publication:

London : Geological Society, 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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. 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 now be applied. This Special Publication offers up-to-date reviews and models for some of the most important orogenic belts developed over the past 2.5 billion years of Earth history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781862399105

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.