Watts A.B. (Ed.) Crust and Lithosphere Dynamics: Treatise on Geophysics

Elsevier, 2009, 611 pages, ISBN: 0444534628Crust and Lithosphere Dynamics brings together the results of studies that are fundamental to our understanding of crust and lithosphere dynamics. It begins with a discussion of plate kinematics and mechanics. Then it considers the evidence from surface heat flow, stress measurements, and magmatism for the thermal and mechanical structure of the lithosphere. Finally, consideration is given to the structural styles of faulting, the deformation of the crust and lithosphere in extensional (e.g. rifting) and compressional (e.g. mountain building) regions, and the implications of plate mechanics for sedimentary basin evolution.
Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail
Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research
Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
Content suited for both the expert and non-expertAn Overview
Plate Tectonics
Plate Rheology and Mechanics
Plate Deformation
Heat Flow and Thermal Structure of the Lithosphere
Lithosphere Stress and Deformation
Magmatism, Magma, and Magma Chambers
The Dynamics of Continental Breakup and Extension
Mountain Building: From Earthquakes to Geological Deformation
Fault Mechanics
Tectonic Models for the Evolution of Sedimentary Basins