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Geology of the Himalayan Belt: Deformation, Metamorphism, Stratigraphy presents sophisticated metamorphic and igneous rock data across various Himalayan geographic sectors, capturing their petrography, metamorphism, structure, mineralization, and regional tectonic research. With an east-west extension of about 3000 kilometers and numerous 8000 meter peaks, the Himalayas are the most spectacular mountain ranges on earth. Since the 19th century, they have provided a testing ground of global importance for the development of geodynamic concepts, from isostasy over continental collision, to more recently, feedback mechanisms between tectonics and climate. This book collects the broad range of data that's been gathered on the Himalayas over the past 50 years, providing a comprehensive analysis and interpretation on the available data that brings the scientific community a better understanding of the geological diversity and structure of the Himalayan belt, along with new techniques that have applications in a host of global geological settings.--

Geology --- Geology, Structural --- Faults (Geology) --- Plate tectonics --- Tectonics, Plate --- Geodynamics --- Fault lines (Geology) --- Faulting (Geology) --- Geological faults --- Lines, Fault (Geology) --- Geotectonics --- Structural geology --- Tectonics (Geology) --- Physical geology --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Earth sciences --- Natural history --- Himalaya Mountains Region. --- Himalaja. --- Himalaya --- Hochgebirge

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The theory of plate tectonics transformed earth science. The hypothesis that the earth's outermost layers consist of mostly rigid plates that move over an inner surface helped describe the growth of new seafloor, confirm continental drift, and explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur in some places and not others. Lynn R. Sykes played a key role in the birth of plate tectonics, conducting revelatory research on earthquakes. In this book, he gives an invaluable insider's perspective on the theory's development and its implications.Sykes combines lucid explanation of how plate tectonics revolutionized geology with unparalleled personal reflections. He entered the field when it was on the cusp of radical discoveries. Studying the distribution and mechanisms of earthquakes, Sykes pioneered the identification of seismic gaps-regions that have not ruptured in great earthquakes for a long time-and methods to estimate the possibility of quake recurrence. He recounts the various phases of his career, including his antinuclear activism, and the stories of colleagues around the world who took part in changing the paradigm. Sykes delves into the controversies over earthquake prediction and their importance, especially in the wake of the giant 2011 Japanese earthquake and the accompanying Fukushima disaster. He highlights geology's lessons for nuclear safety, explaining why historic earthquake patterns are crucial to understanding the risks to power plants. Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes is the story of a scientist witnessing a revolution and playing an essential role in making it.

Earthquakes --- Seismic event location. --- Faults (Geology) --- Plate tectonics. --- Nuclear power plants --- Earthquake prediction. --- Prediction, Earthquake --- Geophysical prediction --- Tectonics, Plate --- Geodynamics --- Fault lines (Geology) --- Faulting (Geology) --- Geological faults --- Lines, Fault (Geology) --- Geology, Structural --- Earthquake location --- Location of earthquakes --- Location of seismic events --- Seismology --- Quakes (Earthquakes) --- Earth movements --- Natural disasters --- History. --- Earthquake effects. --- Forecasting --- Prediction --- Location techniques --- Sykes, L. R. --- Sykes, Lynn Ray