Superplumes: Beyond Plate Tectonics
Author | : David A. Yuen |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 567 |
Release | : 2007-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402057496 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402057490 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
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 2007-06-29 with total page 567 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.