Tectonic Geomorphology

Douglas W. Burbank, Robert S. Anderson

274 pages, parution le 31/01/2000

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Résumé

Tectonic geomorphology is the study of the interplay between tectonic and surface processes that shape the landscape in regions of active deformation. Recent advances in the quantification of rates and physical basis of tectonic and surface processes have rejuvenated the field of tectonic geomorphology. Modern tectonic geomorphology is an exciting and highly integrative field which utilizes techniques and data derived from studies of geomorphology, seismology, geochronology, structure, geodesy, and Quaternary climate change. While emphasizing new insights from the last decade of research, Tectonic Geomorphology reviews the fundamentals of the subject which include the nature of faulting and folding, the creation and use of geomorphic markers for tracing deformation, chronological techniques which date deformation, geodetic techniques for defining recent deformation, and paleoseismologic approaches to calibrate past deformation.

The overall focus of this book is on new interpretations of landform evolution and insights on the interplay between surface processes and tectonics that emerge from integrative studies. The authors have developed an up-to-date interpretation of landscapes in tectonically active environments for upper-level undergraduate and graduate earth science students and practicing geologists.

Unmatched Features

First text to take a broad interdisciplinary approach: integrated geomorphology, geophysics, and paleoclimatology
Includes the latest technological advances used in dating: Uranium series and dating and observation
Emphasizes the role of surface processes
Focuses on landscapes at different time scales
Provides strong coverage on numerical modeling of tectonically active landscapes
Presents the recent approaches to calibrating rates of uplift and erosion
Stresses the tectonics of active plate margins in a detailed yet succinct way

L'auteur - Douglas W. Burbank

DOUGLAS W BURBANK, University of California, Santa Barbara

L'auteur - Robert S. Anderson

ROBERT ANDERSON, University of Colorado at Boulder

Sommaire

Introduction to Tectonic Geomorphology
Geomorphic Markers
Establishing Timing in the Landscape:-Dating Methods
Stress, Faults, and Folds
Short-Term Deformation: Geodesy
Paleoseismology
Rates of Erosion and Uplift
Holocene Deformation and Landscape Responses
Deformation and Geomorphology at Intermediate Time Scales
Tectonic Geomorphology at Late Cenozoic Time Scales
Numerical Modeling of Landscape Evolution

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Éditeur(s)	Blackwell
Auteur(s)	Douglas W. Burbank, Robert S. Anderson
Parution	31/01/2000
Nb. de pages	274
Format	20 x 25,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	534g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780632043866
ISBN13	978-0-632-04386-6