Precambrian Geotectonics in the Himalaya
Sans Cenoxoic Hangover
- 1st Edition - June 22, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: B.K. Chakrabarti
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 7 3 0 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 3 4 4 - 0
Precambrian Geotectonics in the Himalaya provides a deep overview on geology and tectonics of the Precambrian domains of the Himalaya. Authored by an expert with over five decades… Read more
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Precambrian Geotectonics in the Himalaya provides a deep overview on geology and tectonics of the Precambrian domains of the Himalaya. Authored by an expert with over five decades of work in Precambrian Himalaya, the book studies 'Window' zones to provide a scope for understanding Precambrian deformation effects. The book specifically covers the holistic Precambrian geotectonic of the terrain and revises the subduction-back thrusting model of the Cenozoic evolution. Considering Precambrian regional events are not clearly recognised or visualised in many sectors due to overlapping crystallines, this book details a Precambrian geotectonic framework of the terrain on which the Himalayan event evolved.
Precambrian Geotectonics in the Himalaya is a necessary reference for Earth scientists, exploration and hazard management scientists, professors (and students) who carry out research what requires a comprehensive picture of the Precambrian Himalaya and in totality with the adjacent peninsula.
Precambrian Geotectonics in the Himalaya is a necessary reference for Earth scientists, exploration and hazard management scientists, professors (and students) who carry out research what requires a comprehensive picture of the Precambrian Himalaya and in totality with the adjacent peninsula.
- Features comprehensive data gathered from decades of research on the Himalaya
- Includes numerous detailed case studies that allow readers to comprehensively consider the data presented
- Describes the Precambrian tectonostratigraphic history of the Himalayan terrain
Earth science researchers in geology, geophysics, geotectonics, and precambrian geology
1. Introduction
1.1 Lithotectonic zones of the Himalaya: Sub-Himalayan Zone, Lesser Himalayan Zone, Higher Himalayan Zone, Tethyan Himalayan Zone, Indus-Tsangpo Suture Zone
1.2 Background Geology of the Himalayan Terrain: Forward, Western, Central and Eastern Himalaya Picture (A background geological picture of each sector of the Himalaya providing an overall general geological picture of the Himalaya)
2. Precambrian Himalayan Terrain -- Previous Geotectonic Studies
2.1 Pakistan Himalaya
2.1.1 Case studies
2.1.2 Discussion
2.2 Jammu-Kashmir Himalaya
2.2.1 Case studies
2.2.2 Discussion
2.3 Himachal Himalaya
2.3.1 Case studies
2.3.2 Discussion
2.4 Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya
2.4.1 Case studies
2.4.2 Discussion
2.5 Nepal Himalaya
2.5.1 Case studies
2.5.2 Discussion
2.6 Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya
2.6.1 Case studies
2.6.2 Discussion
2.7 Bhutan Himalaya
2.7.1 Case studies
2.7.2 Discussion
2.8 Arunachal Himalaya
2.8.1 Case studies
2.8.2 Discussion
3. Precambrians of Lesser Himalayan Sequence - LHS and Central Himalayan Crystallines-HHC
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Himachal Sector
3.3 Garhwal-Kumaon Sector
3.4 Nepal Sector
3.5 Darjeeling-Sikkim Sector
3.6 Other Sectors – Bhutan, Jammu-Kashmir, Arunachal and Pakistan
3.7 Summary
4. Frontal Peninsular India
4.1 General Background geology
4.2 Precambrian Terrain
4.2.1 Cratonic Domains
4.2.2 Mobile Belts
4.3 Precambrian Geotectonic Picture of the Frontal Peninsula (including the Indo-Gangetic domain)
4.4 Discussion Relevant to the Himalaya
5. Regional Geotectonic picture of Precambrian Himalayan Terrain – Problems and Perspective
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Precambrian Tectonostratigraphy of the Himalaya
5.3 Cenozoic Regional Geotectonic effect on the Precambrian Terrain
5.4 Observation on Major Tectonic Features in the Precambrian Domain of the Himalaya
6. Conclusion
1.1 Lithotectonic zones of the Himalaya: Sub-Himalayan Zone, Lesser Himalayan Zone, Higher Himalayan Zone, Tethyan Himalayan Zone, Indus-Tsangpo Suture Zone
1.2 Background Geology of the Himalayan Terrain: Forward, Western, Central and Eastern Himalaya Picture (A background geological picture of each sector of the Himalaya providing an overall general geological picture of the Himalaya)
2. Precambrian Himalayan Terrain -- Previous Geotectonic Studies
2.1 Pakistan Himalaya
2.1.1 Case studies
2.1.2 Discussion
2.2 Jammu-Kashmir Himalaya
2.2.1 Case studies
2.2.2 Discussion
2.3 Himachal Himalaya
2.3.1 Case studies
2.3.2 Discussion
2.4 Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya
2.4.1 Case studies
2.4.2 Discussion
2.5 Nepal Himalaya
2.5.1 Case studies
2.5.2 Discussion
2.6 Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya
2.6.1 Case studies
2.6.2 Discussion
2.7 Bhutan Himalaya
2.7.1 Case studies
2.7.2 Discussion
2.8 Arunachal Himalaya
2.8.1 Case studies
2.8.2 Discussion
3. Precambrians of Lesser Himalayan Sequence - LHS and Central Himalayan Crystallines-HHC
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Himachal Sector
3.3 Garhwal-Kumaon Sector
3.4 Nepal Sector
3.5 Darjeeling-Sikkim Sector
3.6 Other Sectors – Bhutan, Jammu-Kashmir, Arunachal and Pakistan
3.7 Summary
4. Frontal Peninsular India
4.1 General Background geology
4.2 Precambrian Terrain
4.2.1 Cratonic Domains
4.2.2 Mobile Belts
4.3 Precambrian Geotectonic Picture of the Frontal Peninsula (including the Indo-Gangetic domain)
4.4 Discussion Relevant to the Himalaya
5. Regional Geotectonic picture of Precambrian Himalayan Terrain – Problems and Perspective
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Precambrian Tectonostratigraphy of the Himalaya
5.3 Cenozoic Regional Geotectonic effect on the Precambrian Terrain
5.4 Observation on Major Tectonic Features in the Precambrian Domain of the Himalaya
6. Conclusion
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 22, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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B.K. Chakrabarti
Dr. Chakrabarti served as the Director of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for over thirty-five years and retired in 2003. Before joining GSI in 1968, he carried out work in the peninsular Precambrians as a research fellow in Presidency college, Kolkata where his field work started with the Himachal Himalaya and continued as research on deformation and metamorphism in the Himalaya in the Central Petrological Laboratories. Dr. Chakrabarti has published over 40 articles, two books and has edited 7 major publications and several journal issues. He served as editor-in-chief of the previously named journal ‘Indian Minerals’ for many years and was one of the editors of the M.S. Krishnan Centenary Volume on Precambrian geology of India (GSI).
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Director, Geological Survey of India (GSI), IndiaRead Precambrian Geotectonics in the Himalaya on ScienceDirect