Dynamics of Plate Tectonics and Mantle Convection gathers state-of-the-art and complementary views on plate tectonics in a single volume, going beyond the geometric and kinematic description of plate tectonics and providing tentative quantification (and discussion) of the forces driving and resisting plate motion and mantle convection and their energetic balance. Plate tectonics is the unifying theory of solid Earth sciences. Sections in the book describe how the surface of our planet is fragmented in several rigid lithospheric plates that move in relation to each other over the less viscous asthenospheric mantle. Numerous fundamental geological processes that occur along plate boundary zones are discussed, including seismicity, volcanism, orogenic processes, development of basins and the formation of natural resources. Provides diverse perspectives from different experts around the world in plate tectonics and geodynamics Includes the most up-to-date knowledge on plate tectonics and mantle convection Sets the scene for the developments and challenges likely to be faced by researchers in the future of geodynamics INDICE: 1. Energetics of the Earth's interiorJason P. Morgan2. Plate Tectonics is Mantle ConvectionCarolina Lithgow-Bertelloni and Clint Conrad 3. What drives tectonic plates?Nicolas Coltice 4. Modes of mantle convectionPaul Tackley5. Thermal structure of the EarthRhodri Davies6. Evolution of plate boundaries from the perspective of the lithosphereTaras Gerya 7. The structure of the LithosphereIrina Artemieva (University of Copenhagen)8. Lithospheric dynamics from observationsDouwe van Hinsbergen9. Plates' kinematicsRichard Gordon 10. The structure of the mantleWim Spakman 11. Mantle dynamics from observationsBernhard Steinberger12. Rheology of plates and mantleShun-ichiro Karato13. Lithosphere - Mantle interactionsSaskia Goes14. Convergent plate boundaries and mantle flowWouter Schellart15. Divergent plate boundaries and mantle flowSusanne Buiter16. Transform plate boundaries and mantle flowCarmen Gaina17. Onset of Plate TectonicsJeroen van Hunen18. How mantle convection drives the supercontinent cycle?Masaki Yoshida 19. Structure of the lower mantleDiogo Lourenço20. Deep Earth structure and dynamicsBarbara Romanowicz21. How stable is lower mantle structure through geological time?Dietmar Muller 22. Continents and SupercontinentsPeter Cawood23. Mechanics of continental deformationLeigh Royden24. The role of grain damage in plate tectonicsDavid Bercovici 25. Subduction initiation on EarthMike Gurnis 26. Geodynamic modellingLouis Moresi 27. Different approaches to geodynamic modellingDave May28. Mantle Dynamics: a perspective from fluid mechanics laboratory experimentsAnne Davaille 29. Multi-scale geodynamicsBoris Kaus 31. Planetary TectonicsDoris Breuer32. Planetary GeodynamicsAdrian Lenardic33. Did plate tectonics make Earth a unique planet?Dave Waltham
- ISBN: 978-0-323-85733-8
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 600
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés