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Geodynamic models An evaluation and a synthesis.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam, New York,
Elsevier Pub. Co.,
1972.
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| Colección: | Developments in geotectonics ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Geodynamic Models: An Evaluation and A Synthesis; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1. GEONOMY AND GEODYNAMICS; Introduction; The Meaning of Scientific Models; The Fabric of Geonomy; Computerization and Mathematization in Geonomy; The Ripening of Some Geodynamic Ideas; References; CHAPTER 2. THE EVOLUTION OF THE ATLANTIC MEGA-UNDATION; General Principles; The Undations of the Earth's Surface; The Development of the Atlantic Mega-Undation; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3. THE EVOLUTION OF THE INDIAN OCEAN MEGA-UNDATION
- Elaboration of the Geomechanical modelThe development of the Indian Ocean Mega-Undation; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4. MEGA-UNDATIONS: A NEW MODEL FOR THE EARTH'S EVOLUTION .; Introduction; The three main phases of the earth's evolution; The relativistic concept of geodynamic evolution; The Alpine cycle of orogeny; The present structural features of the earth; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GEONOMIC DIMENSIONS FOR GEODYNAMIC CONCEPTS; Introduction; The parameter of length in geonomy; The parameter of time in geonomy
- The physical and chemical character of the earth's ""Stockwerke""A model of the chain reactions of the earth's evolution; Concluding remarks; References; CHAPTER 6. THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH'S CRUST AND MAGMAS; Introduction; The problem of the origin of the sialic crust; The problem of the origin of magmas; General concept of the earth's evolution according to the undation theory; References; CHAPTER 7. THE ALPINE LOOP OF THE TETHYS ZONE; General structural trendlines of the Alpine mountain system; Mesotectonic processes inside the Mediterranean section of the Tethys belt
- Megatectonic influences on the Mediterranean section of the Tethys beltConclusions; References; CHAPTER 8. GEODYNAMIC MODELS; Introduction; The model of global plate tectonics; The model of regional mantle diapirism; Consequences of the Tyrrhenian test case; The process of sea-floor spreading; Some theoretical scale considerations; Conclusion; References; INDEX