Continental Reactivation and Reworking
Author | : Geological Society of London |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1862390800 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781862390805 |
Rating | : 4/5 (805 Downloads) |
Download or read book Continental Reactivation and Reworking written by Geological Society of London and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2001 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a result of its bouyancy, continental crust is rarely subducted meaning that successive episodes of continental deformation imparts a complex geological character that is not found in younger oceanic lithosphere.