Principles of Terrane Analysis

D. G. Howell

ISBN 10: 041254640X / ISBN 13: 9780412546402

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Okt 1994, 1994

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Neuware -This book introduces the reader to the principles of terrrane analysis, and describes how accretion tectonics relates to classic plate tectonics theory and what this represents in terms of mountain building and continental growth processes. A forensic-like investigation of continental geology is detailed, integrating many different sub-disciplines of the Earth Sciences. The concepts outlined have a practical bent and help to explain the nature and occurrences of petroleum and metallic mineral deposits.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 262 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of Terrane Analysis
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Okt 1994
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041254640X
• ISBN 13: 9780412546402
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

This book introduces the reader to the principles of terrrane analysis, and describes how accretion tectonics relates to classic plate tectonics theory and what this represents in terms of mountain building and continental growth processes. A forensic-like investigation of continental geology is detailed, integrating many different sub-disciplines of the Earth Sciences. The concepts outlined have a practical bent and help to explain the nature and occurrences of petroleum and metallic mineral deposits.

About the Author

David Howell is a research scientist with the USGS (Branch of Petroleum Geology) at Menlo Park, California, USA.