Andean Tectonics addresses the geologic evolution of the Andes
Mountains, the prime global example of subduction-related mountain
building. The Andes Mountains form one of the most extensive
orogenic belts on Earth, spanning approximately an 8,000-km
distance along the western edge of South America, from ~10 DegreesN
to ~55 DegreesS. The tectonic history of the Andes involves a rich
record of diverse geological processes, including crustal
deformation, magmatism, sedimentary basin evolution, and climatic
interactions. This book addresses the range of Andean tectonic
processes and their temporal and spatial variations. An improved
understanding of these processes is fundamental not only to the
Andes but also to other major orogenic systems associated with
subduction of the oceanic lithosphere. Andean Tectonics is a
critical resource for researchers interested in the causes and
consequences of Andean-type orogenesis and the long-term evolution
of fold-thrust belts, magmatic arcs, and forearc and foreland
basins.
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