Planetary tectonics / edited by Thomas R. Watters, Richard A. Schultz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Watters, Thomas R., editor.

Schultz, Richard A., editor.

Series:

Cambridge planetary science series ; new ser., 11.

Cambridge planetary science ; new ser., 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plate tectonics.

Planets--Geology.

Planets.

Geology, Structural.

Solar system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 518 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book describes the tectonic landforms resulting from major internal and external forces acting on the outer layers of solid bodies throughout the Solar System. It presents a detailed survey of tectonic structures at a range of length scales found on Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, the outer planet satellites, and asteroids. A diverse range of models for the sources of tectonic stresses acting on silicate and icy crusts is outlined, comparing processes acting throughout the Solar System. Rheological and mechanical properties of planetary crusts and lithospheres are discussed to understand how and why tectonic stresses manifest themselves differently on various bodies. Results from fault population data are assessed in detail. The book provides methods for mapping and analysing planetary tectonic features, and is illustrated with diagrams and spectacular images returned by manned and robotic spacecraft. It forms an essential reference for researchers and students in planetary geology and tectonics.

Contents:

Planetary tectonics : introduction / Thomas R. Watters and Richard A. Schultz

The tectonics of Mercury / Thomas R. Watters and Francis Nimmo

Venus tectonics / George E. McGill, Ellen R. Stofan and Suzanne E. Smrekar

Lunar tectonics / Thomas R. Watters and Catherine L. Johnson

Mars tectonics / Matthew P. Golombek and Roger J. Phillips

Tectonics of small bodies / Peter C. Thomas and Louise M. Prockter

Tectonics of the outer planet satellites / Geoffrey C. Collins [and others]

Planetary structural mapping / Kenneth L. Tanaka [and others]

Strength and deformation of planetary lithospheres / David L. Kohlstedt and Stephen J. Mackwell

Fault populations / Richard A. Schultz [and others].

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-20877-7

0-511-84964-8

0-511-68949-7

1-282-63701-0

9786612637018

0-511-69097-5

0-511-69209-9

0-511-69023-1

0-511-69164-5

0-511-68874-1

OCLC:

642661119