Understanding an Orogenic Belt Structural Evolution of the Himalaya
The book provides a model for the structural evolution of the Himalaya with relevant background information making it easily accessible to earth scientists specializing in other areas. The book is divided into two parts: The first part describes the basic principles of structural geology that are re...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | Springer Geology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Stress and strain
- Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility
- Folds and folding
- Thrust fault
- Normal fault
- Strike-slip fault
- Simultaneous development of folds and faults
- Global positioning system
- The Himalaya
- The foreland basin
- The Lower (Lesser) Himalaya
- The High Himalaya
- The Tethys Himalaya
- The Ladakh Himalaya
- The model