Encyclopedia of earth science research / Fumio Sato and Shigeo Nakamura, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sato, Fumio, 1972-

Nakamura, Shigeo, 1969-

Series:

Earth Sciences in the 21st Century

Earth sciences in the 21st century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth sciences--Research.

Earth sciences.

Earth sciences--Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (947 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents current research in the study of earth science. Topics discussed include the formation of the lithosphere; the fate of subducted oceanic crust and the origin of intraplate volcanism; deformable lithospheric plates; cosmogenic nuclides and geomorphology; geomorphic adjustment, geographic context and disturbances; erosion and sediment yield; paleomagnetic evidence for Siberian plate tectonics; dune ecosystems; the geology of sand dunes and improving water regimes of loamy sand for wheat cultivation by adding silt loam.

Contents:

""ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EARTH SCIENCE RESEARCH. VOLUME 1""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""VOLUME 1""; ""VOLUME 2""; ""VOLUME 3""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: THE EARLY EARTH, FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF THE LITHOSPHEREIN THE HADEAN � MIDDLE ARCHEAN""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Some Remarks on Physical Problems Related to Modeling Conditions of Formation and Evolution of the Lithosphere""; ""3. Thermal Conditions during the Formation and Evolution of the Early Earth""; ""4. Cooling of the Magma Ocean and Formation of the Lithosphere""

""5. Early Atmosphere and Possible Conditions for the Formation of the Water-Ocean""""6. Earliest Signs of the Formation of Solid Rocks""; ""7. Graphite in Early Archean Rocks of South-West Greenland""; ""8. Alteration of Early Archean Rocks in Barberton GSBand Eastern Pilbara Craton""; ""9. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: CONTINENTAL AND OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE STRUCTURE FROM THE LONG-RANGE SEISMIC PROFILING""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Lithosphere Structure of the Northern Eurasia""; ""2.1. Long-Range Profiling in the Northern Eurasia""

""2.2. The Observed Wave Fields""""2.3. Methodology of the Wave Field Interpretationand 2-D Velocity Modeling""; ""2.4. 2-D Velocity Models""; ""2.4.1. QUARTZ Profile""; ""2.4.2. CRATON Profile""; ""2.4.3. KIMBERLITE Profile""; ""2.4.4. RIFT Profile""; ""2.4.5. METEORITE Profile""; ""2.4.6. RUBIN Profile""; ""2.4.6. GLOBUS Profile""; ""2.4.7. HORIZONT Profile""; ""2.4.8. FENNOLORA Profile""; ""2.5. 3-D Velocity Model of the Upper Mantle""; ""3. Deep Seismic Research along the Angola-Brazilian Geotraverse""; ""3.1. Introduction""; ""3.2. Experimental Data""

""3.3. The Composite Seismic Section along the Geotraverse""""4. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: THE FATE OF SUBDUCTED OCEANIC CRUST AND THE ORIGIN OF INTRAPLATE VOLCANISM""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Development of the Standard Model""; ""Why Were Two Contrasting Models for the Fate of Subducted Oceanic Crust Included?""; ""A Core-Signature in Intraplate Volcanism?""; ""Melting Regimes in Plumes""; ""What if the Marble-Cake and Plume Models Had not Been Combined?""; ""A Path Followed Two Decades Later""; ""Helium Isotopes Re-visited""

""Osmium Isotopes and Heterogeneity in the Convecting Mantle""""Production of Pyroxenitic Sources in the Convecting Mantle""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: HELIUM ISOTOPE VARIATIONS ALONG THE NIIGATAKOBE TECTONIC ZONE, CENTRAL JAPAN""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Analytical Procedures and Results""; ""3. Variations in the 3HE/4HE Ratios along the Niigata-KobeTectonic Zone""; ""4. Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: VOLATILES IN THE MANTLE LITHOSPHERE: MODES OF OCCURRENCE AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS""; ""Abstract""

""1. Introduction""

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61470-304-3