Arc Volcano of Japan - Generation of Continental Crust from the Mantle (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)

This book presents an analysis of our current knowledge on the origin of the Earth's continental crust. There are two aspects to consider: tectonic and igneous processes. Tectonic aspects include sedimentary accretion, terrane accretion, and continental collision at continental margins, in association with plate subduction. These processes result in the formation of large mountain belts, the building up of which literally grows the continents. However, these tectonic aspects are concerned with material recycling within the crust, and hence do not contribute to volumetric growth of continental crust. Igneous processes concern separation of continental crust from the mantle and result in the volumetric growth of continental crust. Therefore, the main focus of this book is to systematically examine why and how the Earth's continental crust forms, by evaluating magmatic processes at island arcs where new continental crust forms.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag,Japan
Country of origin:	Japan
Series:	Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 136
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Takeru Yanagi
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	123
Edition:	2011 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-4-431-53995-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Geophysics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Geological surface processes (geomorphology) > General Promotions
LSN:	4-431-53995-6
Barcode:	9784431539957

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