Superplumes: Beyond Plate Tectonics
| Author | : David A. Yuen |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 569 |
| Release | : 2007-08-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402057502 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402057504 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (504 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Superplumes: Beyond Plate Tectonics by : David A. Yuen
Download or read book Superplumes: Beyond Plate Tectonics written by David A. Yuen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-26 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This abundantly illustrated book provides a concise overview of our understanding of the entire mantle, its evolution since early differentiation and the consequences of superplumes for earth surface processes. The book’s balanced authorship has produced a state-of-the-science report on the emerging concept of superplumes. This presents a new concept to explain catastrophic events on Earth through geologic time.