Dynamics of Plate Tectonics and Mantle Convection, written by
specialists in the field, gathers state-of-the-art perspectives on
the dynamics of plate tectonics and mantle convection. Plate
tectonics is a unifying theory of solid Earth sciences. In its
initial form, it was a kinematic theory that described how the
planet's surface is fragmented into several rigid lithospheric
plates that move in relation to each other over the less viscous
asthenosphere. Plate tectonics soon evolved to describe the forces
that drive and resist plate movements. The Earth sciences community
is now developing a new perspective that looks at plate tectonics
and mantle convection as part of a single system. Why does our
planet have plate tectonics, and how does it work? How does mantle
convection drive the supercontinent cycle? How have
tectono-convective modes evolved over the Earth's history? How did
they shape the planet and impact life? Do other planets have mantle
convection and tectonics? These are some of the fascinating
questions explored in this book. This book started with a challenge
from the editor to the authors to provide perspectives from their
vantage point and open the curtain to the endeavors and stories
behind the science.
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