American Geophysical Union Lithospheric Discontinuities: 239 (Geophysical Monograph Series)

A multidisciplinary update on continental plate tectonics and plate boundary discontinuitiesUnderstanding the origin and evolution of the continental crust continues to challenge Earth scientists. Lithospheric Discontinuities offers a multidisciplinary review of fine scale layering within the continental lithosphere to aid the interpretation of geologic layers. Once Earth scientists can accurately decipher the history, internal dynamics, and evolution of the continental lithosphere, we will have a clearer understanding of how the crust formed, how plate tectonics began, and how our continents became habitable.Volume highlights:Theories and observations of the current state of tectonic boundaries and discontinuities Contributions on field observations, laboratory experiments, and geodynamic predictions from leading experts in the fieldMantle fabrics in response to various mantle deformation processesInsights on fluid distribution using geophysical observations, and thermal and viscosity constraints from dynamic modelingDiscontinuities associated with lithosphere and lithosphere-asthenosphere boundaryAn integrated study of the evolving physical and chemical processes associated with lithosphere asthenosphere interactionWritten for academic and researchgeoscientists, particularly in the field of tectonophysics, geophysicists, geodynamics, seismology, structural geology, environmental geology, and geoengineering, Lithospheric Discontinuities is a valuable resource that sheds light on the origin and evolution of plate interaction processes. From the Inside Flap Lithospheric DiscontinuitiesUnderstanding the origin and evolution of the continental crust continues to challenge Earth scientists. Lithospheric Discontinuities offers a multidisciplinary review of fine scale layering within the continental lithosphere to aid the interpretation of geologic layers. Once Earth scientists can accurately decipher the history, internal dynamics, and evolution of the continental lithosphere, we will have a clearer understanding of how the crust formed, how plate tectonics began, and how our continents became habitable. Volume highlights: Theories and observations of the current state of tectonic boundaries and??discontinuities??Contributions on field observations, laboratory experiments, and geodynamic predictions from leading experts in the fieldMantle fabrics in response to various mantle deformation processesInsights on fluid distribution using geophysical observations, and thermal and viscosity constraints from dynamic modelingDiscontinuities associated with lithosphere and lithosphere-asthenosphere boundaryAn integrated study of the evolving physical and chemical processes associated with lithosphere asthenosphere interactionWritten for academic and research geoscientists, particularly in the field of tectonophysics, geophysicists, geodynamics, seismology, structural geology, environmental geology, and geoengineering, Lithospheric Discontinuities is a valuable resource that sheds light on the origin and evolution of plate interaction processes. From the Back Cover Lithospheric DiscontinuitiesUnderstanding the origin and evolution of the continental crust continues to challenge Earth scientists. Lithospheric Discontinuities offers a multidisciplinary review of fine scale layering within the continental lithosphere to aid the interpretation of geologic layers. Once Earth scientists can accurately decipher the history, internal dynamics, and evolution of the continental lithosphere, we will have a clearer understanding of how the crust formed, how plate tectonics began, and how our continents became habitable. Volume highlights: Theories and observations of the current state of tectonic boundaries and??discontinuities??Contributions on field observations, laboratory experiments, and geodynamic predictions from leading experts in the fieldMantle fabrics in response to various mantle deformation proces