书目名称 | Geodynamics of the Lithosphere |
副标题 | An Introduction |
编辑 | Kurt Stüwe |
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概述 | Clear representation of the subject for the field oriented geologist.Artwork specially designed for this book.Qualitative representation of geodynamical processes |
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描述 | The large scale structure of the earth is caused by geodynamic processes which are explained using energetic, kinematic and dynamic descriptions. While "geodynamic processes" are understood to include a large variety of processes and the term is used quite loosely, the methods of their description involve well defined fields. Energetic descriptions are involved with distribu tion of energy in our planet, typically expressed in terms of heat and tempera ture. Kinematic descriptions describe movements using velocities, strains and strain rates. Dynamic descriptions indicate how stresses and forces behave. In the field, we document only the consequences of geological processes. The underlying causes are much harder to constrain directly. Nevertheless, if we want to explain the tectonic evolution of our planet, we need to interpret these causes or: "driving forces" . For this, we need to find a dynamic description of geological processes that is consistent with our observations. Our descriptions relate causes and consequences - tectonic processes with field observations. In many cases, we will use equations as a concise form to describe processes and observations in nature. As we wil |
出版日期 | Textbook 2007Latest edition |
关键词 | Deformation; Geoinformationssysteme; Lithosphere; Lithosphäre; Rheologie; Rheology; geomorphology; mechanic |
版次 | 2 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71237-4 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-642-44814-0 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-540-71237-4 |
copyright | Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007 |