{"product_id":"global-tectonics-isbn-9781405107778","title":"Global Tectonics","description":"The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant recent advances in the field. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA fully revised third edition of this highly acclaimed text written by eminent authors including one of the pioneers of plate tectonic theory\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMajor revisions to this new edition reflect the most significant recent advances in the field, including new and expanded chapters on Precambrian tectonics and the supercontinent cycle and the implications of plate tectonics for environmental change\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines a historical approach with process science to provide a careful balance between geological and geophysical material in both continental and oceanic regimes\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDedicated website available at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/kearey\/\"\u003ewww.blackwellpublishing.com\/kearey\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eAuch die überarbeitete Neuauflage des Werks führt in alle Aspekte der globalen Tektonik ein und reflektiert dabei aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse. Neue und erweiterte Kapitel behandeln beispielsweise die präkambrische Tektonik oder die Bedeutung der Kontinentalplatte für Umweltveränderungen. \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe geologic timescale and stratigraphic column xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Historical perspective 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Continental drift 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Sea floor spreading and the birth of plate tectonics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Geosynclinal theory 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Impact of plate tectonics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The interior of the Earth 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Earthquake seismology 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 Introduction 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 Earthquake descriptors 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Seismic waves 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4 Earthquake location 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5 Mechanism of earthquakes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.6 Focal mechanism solutions of earthquakes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.7 Ambiguity in focal mechanism solutions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.8 Seismic tomography 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Velocity structure of the Earth 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Composition of the Earth 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The crust 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 The continental crust 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Upper continental crust 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Middle and lower continental crust 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.4 The oceanic crust 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.5 Oceanic layer 1 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.6 Oceanic layer 2 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.7 Oceanic layer 3 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Ophiolites 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Metamorphism of oceanic crust 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Differences between continental and oceanic crust 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 The mantle 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.1 Introduction 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.2 Seismic structure of the mantle 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.3 Mantle composition 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.4 The mantle low velocity zone 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.5 The mantle transition zone 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.6 The lower mantle 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 The core 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Rheology of the crust and mantle 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10.1 Introduction 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10.2 Brittle deformation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10.3 Ductile deformation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10.4 Lithospheric strength profiles 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10.5 Measuring continental deformation 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10.6 Deformation in the mantle 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Isostasy 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11.1 Introduction 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11.2 Airy’s hypothesis 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11.3 Pratt’s hypothesis 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11.4 Flexure of the lithosphere 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11.5 Isostatic rebound 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11.6 Tests of isostasy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 Lithosphere and asthenosphere 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.13 Terrestrial heat flow 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Continental drift 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Continental reconstructions 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Euler’s theorem 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Geometric reconstructions of continents 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 The reconstruction of continents around the Atlantic 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 The reconstruction of Gondwana 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Geologic evidence for continental drift 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Paleoclimatology 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Paleontologic evidence for continental drift 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Paleomagnetism 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Introduction 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 Rock magnetism 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.3 Natural remanent magnetization 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.4 The past and present geomagnetic field 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.5 Apparent polar wander curves 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.6 Paleogeographic reconstructions based on paleomagnetism 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Sea floor spreading and transform faults 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Sea floor spreading 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Introduction 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Marine magnetic anomalies 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Geomagnetic reversals 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.4 Sea floor spreading 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.5 The Vine–Matthews hypothesis 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.6 Magnetostratigraphy 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.7 Dating the ocean floor 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Transform faults 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Introduction 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Ridge–ridge transform faults 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Ridge jumps and transform fault offsets 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The framework of plate tectonics 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Plates and plate margins 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Distribution of earthquakes 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Relative plate motions 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Absolute plate motions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Hotspots 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 True polar wander 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Cretaceous superplume 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Direct measurement of relative plate motions 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Finite plate motions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Stability of triple junctions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Present day triple junctions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ocean ridges 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Ocean ridge topography 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Broad structure of the upper mantle below ridges 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Origin of anomalous upper mantle beneath ridges 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Depth–age relationship of oceanic lithosphere 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Heat flow and hydrothermal circulation 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Seismic evidence for an axial magma chamber 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Along-axis segmentation of oceanic ridges 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Petrology of ocean ridges 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Shallow structure of the axial region 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Origin of the oceanic crust 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Propagating rifts and microplates 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Oceanic fracture zones 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Continental rifts and rifted margins 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 General characteristics of narrow rifts 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 General characteristics of wide rifts 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Volcanic activity 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Large igneous provinces 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Petrogenesis of rift rocks 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Mantle upwelling beneath rifts 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Rift initiation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Strain localization and delocalization processes 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Introduction 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Lithospheric stretching 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.3 Buoyancy forces and lower crustal flow 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.4 Lithospheric flexure 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.5 Strain-induced weakening 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.6 Rheological stratification of the lithosphere 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.7 Magma-assisted rifting 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Rifted continental margins 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.1 Volcanic margins 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.2 Nonvolcanic margins 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7.3 The evolution of rifted margins 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Case studies: the transition from rift to rifted margin 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8.1 The East African Rift system 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8.2 The Woodlark Rift 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 The Wilson cycle 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Continental transforms and strike-slip faults 210\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Fault styles and physiography 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 The deep structure of continental transforms 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 The Dead Sea Transform 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 The San Andreas Fault 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 The Alpine Fault 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Transform continental margins 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Continuous versus discontinuous deformation 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.1 Introduction 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.2 Relative plate motions and surface velocity fields 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5.3 Model sensitivities 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Strain localization and delocalization mechanisms 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.1 Introduction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.2 Lithospheric heterogeneity 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.3 Strain-softening feedbacks 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Measuring the strength of transforms 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Subduction zones 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Ocean trenches 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 General morphology of island arc systems 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Gravity anomalies of subduction zones 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Structure of subduction zones from earthquakes 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Thermal structure of the downgoing slab 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Variations in subduction zone characteristics 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Accretionary prisms 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Volcanic and plutonic activity 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Metamorphism at convergent margins 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Backarc basins 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Orogenic belts 286\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Ocean–continent convergence 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Introduction 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Seismicity, plate motions, and subduction geometry 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3 General geology of the central and southern Andes 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.4 Deep structure of the central Andes 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.5 Mechanisms of noncollisional orogenesis 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Compressional sedimentary basins 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.1 Introduction 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.2 Foreland basins 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.3 Basin inversion 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3.4 Modes of shortening in foreland fold-thrust belts 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Continent–continent collision 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 Introduction 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Relative plate motions and collisional history 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.3 Surface velocity fields and seismicity 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.4 General geology of the Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.5 Deep structure 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.6 Mechanisms of continental collision 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Arc–continent collision 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Terrane accretion and continental growth 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.1 Terrane analysis 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.2 Structure of accretionary orogens 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6.3 Mechanisms of terrane accretion 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Precambrian tectonics and the supercontinent cycle 346\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Precambrian heat flow 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Archean tectonics 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 General characteristics of cratonic mantle lithosphere 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 General geology of Archean cratons 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.3 The formation of Archean lithosphere 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.4 Crustal structure 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.5 Horizontal and vertical tectonics 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Proterozoic tectonics 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 General geology of Proterozoic crust 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Continental growth and craton stabilization 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.3 Proterozoic plate tectonics 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 The supercontinent cycle 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.1 Introduction 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.2 Pre-Mesozoic reconstructions 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.3 A Late Proterozoic supercontinent 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.4 Earlier supercontinents 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5.5 Gondwana–Pangea assembly and dispersal 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The mechanism of plate tectonics 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Contracting Earth hypothesis 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Expanding Earth hypothesis 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 Calculation of the ancient moment of inertia of the Earth 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 Calculation of the ancient radius of the Earth 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Implications of heat flow 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Convection in the mantle 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.1 The convection process 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.2 Feasibility of mantle convection 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5.3 The vertical extent of convection 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 The forces acting on plates 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Driving mechanism of plate tectonics 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7.1 Mantle drag mechanism 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7.2 Edge-force mechanism 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Evidence for convection in the mantle 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8.1 Introduction 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8.2 Seismic tomography 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8.3 Superswells 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8.4 The D” layer 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 The nature of convection in the mantle 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Plumes 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.11 The mechanism of the supercontinent cycle 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Implications of plate tectonics 404\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Environmental change 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.1 Changes in sea level and sea water chemistry 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.2 Changes in oceanic circulation and the Earth’s climate 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1.3 Land areas and climate 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Economic geology 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Introduction 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Autochthonous and allochthonous mineral deposits 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.3 Deposits of sedimentary basins 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.4 Deposits related to climate 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.5 Geothermal power 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Natural hazards 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview questions 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 463\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Many readers will be familiar with this excellent textbook . . . The subject coverage is more comprehensive than in previous editions with many of the processes and concepts being illustrated with case studies drawn from the recent literature. \" (Mar Geophys Res, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"A massive list of mostly critical references cites the most important works the world over.\" \u003ci\u003e(CHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2009)\"An excellent in‑depth overview on one of the most revo­lutionary topics in the earth sciences. … Not only clear and comprehensive, but also pleasant to read. It is a highly recommended must‑have on the bookshelves of earth scien­tists for some time to come.\" (\u003ci\u003eGeologos\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGlobal Tectonics\u003c\/i\u003e will find its place in all well equipped libraries and a personal copy will be of use for any geoscientist who needs a comprehensive overview.\" (\u003ci\u003eSurveys in Geophysics\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the field of global tectonics. Because the field has changed significantly since the last edition was published, the majority of text and figures in the third edition are new.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHIL KEAREY\u003c\/b\u003e was Senior Lecturer in Applied Geophysics in the Department of Earth Sciences at Bristol University, U.K. prior to his premature death in 2003. In his research he used various types of geophysical data, but gravity and magnetic data in particular, to elucidate crustal structure in the eastern Caribbean, Canadian shield and southern England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEITH KLEPEIS\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Vermont, U.S.A. He specializes in the areas of structural geology and continental tectonics and has worked extensively on the evolution of orogenic belts and fault systems in New Zealand, Patagonia, West Antarctica, Australia, British Columbia and southeast Alaska. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFREDERICK J. VINE\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and has received numerous awards for work on the interpretation of oceanic magnetic anomalies and ophiolites, fragments of oceanic crust thrust up on land, in terms of sea floor spreading.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of global tectonics. Revisions to this new edition reflect the most significant recent advances in the field, providing a thorough, accessible, and up-to-date text. Combining a historical approach with process science, \u003ci\u003eGlobal Tectonics\u003c\/i\u003e provides a careful balance between geological and geophysical material in both continental and oceanic regimes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew and expanded chapters in this third edition include Precambrian tectonics and the supercontinent cycle; mantle processes, including mantle plumes; the implications of plate tectonics for environmental change; large igneous provinces; rifted continental margins; ocean ridges; continental transforms; subduction zones; and numerous orogenic examples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an engaging style, this important text is an essential reference for undergraduates and graduate students who have a basic introduction in the geosciences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989298036965,"sku":"NP9781405107778","price":101.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405107778.jpg?v=1761783567","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/global-tectonics-isbn-9781405107778","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}