Overview
This book gives an historical perspective of Plate Tectonics. Furthermore, it discusses the foundations of rigid plate tectonics and the limitations of this approach. This classic approach can explain the data to a level of 95 per cent precision. Some anomalies subsit which must be explained by a more general model. The authors refer to these anomalies: for example discrepancies between spatial geodetical data and rigid kinematics in oceans or rheology significance of fractal dimensions in seismicity and faulting, etc. In this unique book the reader has access to data as well as to interpretations from a broad spectrum of disciplines. Great emphasis is placed on the limitations of the rigid plate tectonics theory of the earth.
Full Product Details
Author: Antonio Ribeiro ,
A. Mateus
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition: 2002 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.740kg
ISBN: 9783540679639
ISBN 10: 3540679634
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 24 April 2002
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
From the reviews: The book challenges one of the core assumptions of Plate Tectonics - that the plates are rigid and don,t undergo deformation. ... this book is a valuable contribution to the current debate ... . This is an interesting book, about results rather than methods, which is why the author has included such an extensive and valuable reference list. ... this book is a rewarding read that could change your outlook. Geoscientists of all flavours will find something of interest in this book ... . (Kevin McCue, The Australian Geologist, Issue 127, 2003) A new book with an interesting hypothesis ... A fundamental tenet of plate tectonics is incorrect - namely that the plates are rigid. ... Overall, I found the book to be very well organized ... . The writing is extremely clear. ... The best praise I can give Soft Plate and Impact Tectonics is that I enjoyed reading it, learned a lot, and will recommend it to others. ... The book will be very useful for graduate students. (Basil Tikoff, EOS - American Geophysical Union, Vol. 83 (50), 2002)
From the reviews: <p> The book challenges one of the core assumptions of Plate Tectonics a that the plates are rigid and dona (TM)t undergo deformation. a ] this book is a valuable contribution to the current debate a ] . This is an interesting book, about results rather than methods, which is why the author has included such an extensive and valuable reference list. a ] this book is a rewarding read that could change your outlook. Geoscientists of all flavours will find something of interest in this book a ] . (Kevin McCue, The Australian Geologist, Issue 127, 2003) <p> A new book with an interesting hypothesis a ] A fundamental tenet of plate tectonics is incorrect a namely that the plates are rigid. a ] Overall, I found the book to be very well organized a ] . The writing is extremely clear. a ] The best praise I can give Soft Plate and Impact Tectonics is that I enjoyed reading it, learned a lot, and will recommend it to others. a ] The book will be very useful for graduate students. (Basil Tikoff, EOS a American Geophysical Union, Vol. 83 (50), 2002)
From the reviews: The book challenges one of the core assumptions of Plate Tectonics -- that the plates are rigid and don't undergo deformation. ! this book is a valuable contribution to the current debate ! . This is an interesting book, about results rather than methods, which is why the author has included such an extensive and valuable reference list. ! this book is a rewarding read that could change your outlook. Geoscientists of all flavours will find something of interest in this book ! . (Kevin McCue, The Australian Geologist, Issue 127, 2003) A new book with an interesting hypothesis ! A fundamental tenet of plate tectonics is incorrect -- namely that the plates are rigid. ! Overall, I found the book to be very well organized ! . The writing is extremely clear. ! The best praise I can give Soft Plate and Impact Tectonics is that I enjoyed reading it, learned a lot, and will recommend it to others. ! The book will be very useful for graduate students. (Basil Tikoff, EOS -- American Geophysical Union, Vol. 83 (50), 2002)
From the reviews: The book challenges one of the core assumptions of Plate Tectonics - that the plates are rigid and don't undergo deformation. ... this book is a valuable contribution to the current debate ... . This is an interesting book, about results rather than methods, which is why the author has included such an extensive and valuable reference list. ... this book is a rewarding read that could change your outlook. Geoscientists of all flavours will find something of interest in this book ... . (Kevin McCue, The Australian Geologist, Issue 127, 2003) A new book with an interesting hypothesis ... A fundamental tenet of plate tectonics is incorrect - namely that the plates are rigid. ... Overall, I found the book to be very well organized ... . The writing is extremely clear. ... The best praise I can give Soft Plate and Impact Tectonics is that I enjoyed reading it, learned a lot, and will recommend it to others. ... The book will be very useful for graduate students. (Basil Tikoff, EOS - American Geophysical Union, Vol. 83 (50), 2002)
