Physical Geology: Earth RevealedCoverage of plate tectonics is moved to the beginning of the book. The text is also used as the official Annenberg CPB distributed telecourse for physical geology.The beautiful new art program and interactive writing style will grab students' attention and further their interest in the subject. |
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... craton ) . Underthrusting of the rigid craton beneath the hot , mobile core of the mountain belt may help form the fold - thrust belt . Inland of the backarc fold - thrust belt , the craton subsides to form a sedimentary basin ...
... craton ) . Underthrusting of the rigid craton beneath the hot , mobile core of the mountain belt may help form the fold - thrust belt . Inland of the backarc fold - thrust belt , the craton subsides to form a sedimentary basin ...
Page 107
... craton ( figures 5.3 , 5.4 and 5.5 ) . The central part of the United States and Canada is all part of a craton . Other continents are similarly cored by cratons . > . Most of the craton in the central United States has a very thin ...
... craton ( figures 5.3 , 5.4 and 5.5 ) . The central part of the United States and Canada is all part of a craton . Other continents are similarly cored by cratons . > . Most of the craton in the central United States has a very thin ...
Page 112
... craton . ( In the Rocky Mountains , thrust faulting of the craton itself has taken place . ) The thrusting probably is largely due to the crustal shortening caused by convergence . There is , however , some controversy among geologists ...
... craton . ( In the Rocky Mountains , thrust faulting of the craton itself has taken place . ) The thrusting probably is largely due to the crustal shortening caused by convergence . There is , however , some controversy among geologists ...
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