Geosynclines
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Author: Jean Aubouin
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 7 4 9 3 - 5
Geosynclines is devoted to the geosynclines concept, which states that the most elevated parts of the earth's crust—the mountains—had risen by a gigantic inversion of relief from… Read more
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Request a sales quoteGeosynclines is devoted to the geosynclines concept, which states that the most elevated parts of the earth's crust—the mountains—had risen by a gigantic inversion of relief from the more depressed regions where they had originated. This book re-examines the concept in light of further geological evidence. The book is organized into four parts. Part I presents a detailed account of the birth and development of the geosynclinal concept. It shows that only the European (Alpine) concept of the geosyncline involves a fundamental palaeogeographical differentiation of mountain chains, and that it is from this standpoint that the American concept must be considered if it is to be placed in a more general framework. Part II attempts to define the geosynclinal concept in the Alpine sense of the term: i.e., in the light of current views on the Mediterranean chains of the Alpine cycle, which are the best documented. Part III collates the information acquired on the various aspects of geosynclines as exemplified by the Mediterranean chains of the Alpine cycle. Part IV discusses the degree to which the ""Alpine"" concept of the geosyncline may be extended in time.
List of Figures and TablesChapter 1. IntroductionPart I Historical Review: Birth and Development of the Geosynclinal Concept Chapter 2. The Birth of the Geosynclinal Concept J. Hall (1859) J. D. Dana (1866, 1873) E. Haug(1900) Conclusions: The American and European Conceptions of the Geosyncline Chapter 5. The Attempts at Classification of Geosynclines C. Schuchert (1923) H. Stille (1913-1940) M. Kay (1942-1951) A. V. Peyve and V. M. Sinitzyn (1950) ConclusionsPart II The Geosynclinal Concept as Illustrated by the Mediterranean Chains of the Alpine Cycle Chapter 4. The Hellenides Introduction Palaeogeographical and Structural Framework Palaeogeographical Evolution Conclusions Chapter 5. The Organizational or Structural Pattern of a Geosyncline Introduction The simple (or Elementary) Geosyncline: the Eu-Miogeosyncline Couple Complex Geosynclines: Divergent (Centrifugal) and Convergent (Centripetal) Symmetry Furrows, Ridges, Sial and Sima Chapter 6. The Evolutionary Pattern of a Geosyncline Introduction The Evolutionary Pattern at the Level of the Furrow The Evolutionary Pattern at the Level of the Elementary Geosyncline The Evolutionary Pattern at the Level of the Complex Geosyncline Chapter 7. Conclusions Geosynclinal Organization Geosynclinal EvolutionPart III Some Characteristics of Geosynclines as Illustrated by the Mediterranean Chains of the Alpine Cycle Chapter 8. Geosynclinal Sedimentation Thickness of Geosynclinal Sediments Geosynclinal Facies Geosynclinal Subsidence Chapter 9. Metamorphism and the Geosynclinal Concept Chapter 10. Igneous Activity and the Geosynclinal Concept General Considerations The Ophiolites Chapter 11. Geosynclinal Tectonics General Considerations Intracontinental Chains Geosynclinal Chains Clarification of the Term Nappe Conclusions Chapter 12. Geosynclinal Orogenesis (and Tectogenesis) General Considerations Geosynclinal Orogenesis Geosynclinal Tectogenesis The Problem of Embryonic Tectogenesis Chapter 13. The Siting of Geosynclines General Considerations Geosynclinal Migration The Genesis of GeosynclinesPart IV Extension of the Geosynclinal Concept in the Alpine Sense in Space and Time Chapter 14. The Geosynclinal Concept and the Present Epoch General Considerations The Post-Geosynclinal Period: the Mediterranean The Late-Geosynclinal Period: the Sunda Islands The Geosynclinal Period Chapter 15. The Geosynclinal Concept and the Pre-Alpine Period The Hercynian (Variscan) Chain in Europe The Caledonian Chain in Europe: Scandinavia The Precambrian Chain in Europe: FinlandPart V Synthesis Chapter 16. General Conclusions The Geosynclinal Pattern of Organization The Geosynclinal Pattern of Evolution Comparison with Older ChainsReferencesIndex
- No. of pages: 352
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9781483274935
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