Advances in geophysics. Volume 36 (©1994)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Renata Dmowska, Barry Saltzman.
• Other Names: Saltzman, Barry, 1931-
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Geophysics, Volume 36; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. The Kinematics and Dynamics of Poloidal-Toroidal Coupling in Mantle Flow: The Importance of Surface Plates and Lateral Viscosity Variations; 1. Introduction; 2. Buoyancy-Driven Plate Motions; 3. Lateral Viscosity Variations in the Lithosphere; 4. Mantle Dynamics with 3D Viscosity Variations; 5. Conclusion; Appendix I. Horizontal Gradients of Spherical Harmonic Functions; Appendix II. Spherical Harmonic Coupling Rules; Appendix III. Analytic Harmonic Decomposition of Horizontal Divergence and Radial Vorticity. Appendix IV. Momentum Conservation in a Medium with 3D Viscosity VariationsAppendix V. Viscous Stress Acting on an Undulating Surface; Appendix VI. Dynamic Topography with Lateral Viscosity Variations; Appendix VII. Nonhydrostatic Geoid in a Self-Gravitating Mantle; References; Chapter 2. Seismotectonics of the Mediterranean Region; 1. Introduction; 2. Before Plate Tectonics (1885-1970); 3. Plate Tectonics Interpretations (1970-1986); 4. Recent Seismotectonic Studies (1986-1993); 5. Azores to Tunisia; 6. Italy and the Alps; 7. Hellenic Arc, Anatolia, and Carpathians; 8. Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: San Diego, Calif London : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Copyright Date: 1994
• Extent: 1 online resource (vi, 217 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 551; Geophysics -- Observations; Seismology; Geology -- Periodicals; Geology; Geophysics; Physics -- Periodicals; Physics; Weather -- Periodicals; Weather; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Geophysics; Seismology; Géophysique; Electronic books; Observations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080568669; 0080568661; 0120188368; 9780120188369
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.