The study of tectonics - the processes that occur in the earths crust - has enabled scientists to piece together the story of how the planets continents and geological features have formed over millions of years. As well as enabling mankind to find out how the earths geography has evolved, tectonics has a number of practical applications, including oil and gas exploration and identifying the likelihood/severity of earthquakes in a given area. The techniques used to study the earths tectonics have also been utilized for other planets and their satellites.
This book discusses many of the recent advances and new frontiers in tectonics research, taking examples from across the world including Turkey, Italy, Tunisia, China and the Caribbean. Key topics include plate convergence/fault zones and seismic hazards, geophysical and 3D modeling, plate tectonics evolution, layer-block techtonics, analysis of historical earthquakes, and the use of geoelectrical DC methods for determining subsurface features.
Students and researchers in geology will find this book a valuable source of information about work that is currently being done in this subject. The book will also interest other specialists such as seismologists and oil and gas engineers.
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