Johnson M.R.W. Orogenesis: the making of mountains / M.R.W.Johnson, S.L.Harley. - Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. - x, 388 p.: ill. - Ref.: p.343-374. - Ind.: p.375-388. - ISBN 978-0-521-76556-5  Место хранения:   013 | Институт математики СО РАН | Новосибирск | Библиотека

Оглавление / Contents

Preface ....................................................... vii Acknowledgments ................................................ ix Geological timescale ............................................ x 1 Major features of the Earth and plate tectonics .............. 1 2 Driving mechanisms for plates, slab retreat and advance, and a cause of orogenesis ................................... 10 3 Physical and chemical principles: rock deformation, isostasy, geochronology and heat production in the lithosphиre ................................................. 16 4 Large-scale features of orogens: thrusts and folds .......... 45 5 Evolution of orogens ........................................ 93 6 Lateral spreading of orogens: foreland propagation, channel flow and weak zones in the crust ................... 179 7 Metamorphism in orogeny .................................... 193 8 The erosion and exhumation of mountains .................... 259 9 Sedimentary history of the foredeep basins ................. 274 10 Deep structure, mountain support and phase changes ......... 288 11 Mountains and climate ...................................... 304 12 Secular change in orogeney ................................. 322 References .................................................... 343 Index ......................................................... 375 The colour plates can be found between pages 342 and 343.