Geodynamics of the Latin American Pacific Margin

by William L. Bandy
Geodynamics of the Latin American Pacific Margin
Author: William L. Bandy
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-01-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783319515281
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Geodynamics of the Latin American Pacific Margin presents a collection of 22 studies by a multinational group of investigators whose common interest is to better understand the complex geodynamic processes occurring along the Pacific margin of Latin America and the impact that these processes have on the local populace. Processes investigated in these papers include the subduction of buoyant ridges and spreading centers, ophiolite emplacement, plate margin truncation, forearc deformation, mantle convection, magma emplacement and associated continental rifting, and the release of energy by great earthquakes as well as slow slip events. These studies illustrate the vast and varied research opportunities that exist along the margin, and will be a welcome addition to the library of those who are actively investigating the geodynamics of the Latin American Pacific margin as well as those interested in the subduction process in general.

Subduction Zone Geodynamics

by Serge Lallemand
Subduction Zone Geodynamics
Author: Serge Lallemand
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2009-02-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540879749
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Subduction is a major process that plays a first-order role in the dynamics of the Earth. The sinking of cold lithosphere into the mantle is thought by many authors to be the most important source of energy for plates driving forces. It also deeply modifies the thermal and chemical structure of the mantle, producing arc volcanism and is responsible for the release of most of the seismic energy on Earth. There has been considerable achievements done during the past decades regarding the complex interactions between the various processes acting in subduction zones. This volume contains a collection of contributions that were presented in June 2007 in Montpellier (France) during a conference that gave a state of the art panorama and discussed the perspectives about "Subduction Zone Geodynamics". The papers included in this special volume offer a unique multidisciplinary picture of the recent research on subduction zones geodynamics. They are organized into five main topics: Subduction zone geodynamics, Seismic tomography and anisotropy, Great subduction zone earthquakes, Seismogenic zone characterization, Continental and ridge subduction processes. Each of the 13 papers collected in the present volume is primarily concerned with one of these topics. However, it is important to highlight that papers always treat more than one topic so that all are related lighting on different aspects of the complex and fascinating subduction zones geodynamics.

Geodynamic Processes in the Andes of Central Chile and Argentina

by S.A. Sepúlveda
Geodynamic Processes in the Andes of Central Chile and Argentina
Author: S.A. Sepúlveda
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2015-04-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1862396531
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This Special Publication arises from the UNESCO-sponsored IGCP 586-Y project `The tectonics and geomorphology of the Andes (32°–34°S): interplay between short-term and long-term processes’. It includes state-of-the-art reviews and original articles from a multidisciplinary perspective that investigate the complex interactions of tectonics and surface processes in the subduction-related orogen of the Andes of central Chile and Argentina (c. 27° –39°S). It aims to improve our understanding of tectonic and landscape evolution of the Andean range at different time scales, as well as the mutual relationship between internal and external mechanisms in Cenozoic deformation, mountain building, topographic evolution, basin development and mega-landslides occurrence across the flat slab to normal subduction segments. The geodynamic processes of the Andes of central Chile and Argentina are analysed from a number of subdisciplines of the Earth sciences, including tectonics, petrology, geophysics, geochemistry, structural geology, geomorphology, engineering geology, stratigraphy and sedimentology.

Geodynamics of the Eastern Pacific Region, Caribbean and Scotia Arcs

by Inter-Union Commission on Geodynamics. Working Group 2
Geodynamics of the Eastern Pacific Region, Caribbean and Scotia Arcs
Author: Inter-Union Commission on Geodynamics. Working Group 2
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1983
Genre: Science
ISBN:
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Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geodynamics Series, Volume 9. After a decade of intense and productive scientific cooperation between geologists, geophysicists and geochemists the International Geodynamics Program formally ended on July 31, 1980. The scientific accomplishments in more than seventy scientific reports and in this series of Final Report volumes. The concept of the Geodynamics Program, as a natural successor to the Upper Mantle Project, developed during 1970 and 1971. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) then sought support for the new program from the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). As a result the Inter-Union Commission on Geodynamics was established by ICSU to manage the International Geodynamics Program.

Reshaping Environmental Science Through Machine Learning and IoT

by Gupta, Rajeev Kumar
Reshaping Environmental Science Through Machine Learning and IoT
Author: Gupta, Rajeev Kumar
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2024-05-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:
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In the face of escalating environmental challenges such as climate change, air and water pollution, and natural disasters, traditional approaches to understanding and addressing these issues have yet to be proven sufficient. Academic scholars are compelled to seek innovative solutions that marry digital intelligence and natural ecosystems. Reshaping Environmental Science Through Machine Learning and IoT serves as a comprehensive exploration into the transformative potential of Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to address critical environmental challenges. The book establishes a robust foundation in ML and IoT, explaining their relevance to environmental science. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into diverse applications, providing theoretical insights alongside practical knowledge. From interpreting weather patterns to predicting air and water quality, the book navigates through the intricate web of environmental complexities. Notably, it unveils approaches to disaster management, waste sorting, and climate change monitoring, showcasing the symbiotic relationship between digital intelligence and natural ecosystems. This book is ideal for audiences from students and researchers to data scientists and disaster management professionals with a nuanced understanding of IoT, ML, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Tectonics of Circum Pacific Continental Margins

by Jean Aubouin
Tectonics of Circum Pacific Continental Margins
Author: Jean Aubouin
Publisher: VSP
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1990-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789067641326
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Understanding the structure and nature of movements within the Earth's crust has become increasingly important as we try to understand the history of the Earth and try to use this knowledge as a key to events in the future. This is especially relevant to those everincreasing communities populating the edges of the Pacific Ocean. This collection of papers deals with the tectonic modelling and evolution in some of the most seismically active regions in the world. Structural and stratigraphical analysis, together with geophysical, petrological and geochemical data give us some insight into tectonic events from the past and how they affected ancient landforms, and gives us a clearer understanding of earth movements and, therefore, allows us to predict catastrophic events such as earthquakes with greater accuracy.

Terrane Processes at the Margins of Gondwana

by Alan Vaughan
Terrane Processes at the Margins of Gondwana
Author: Alan Vaughan
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781862391796
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The Australide orogen, the southern hemisphere Neoproterozoic to Mesozoic terrane accretionary orogen that forms the palaeo-Pacific margin of Gondwana, is one of the largest and longest-lived orogens on Earth. This book brings together a series of reviews and multidisciplinary research papers that comprehensively cover the Australides from the Tasman orogen of eastern Australia to the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic orogens of South America, taking in New Zealand and Antarctica along the way. It deals with the evolution of the southern Gondwana margin, as it grew during a series of terrane accretion episodes from the late Proterozoic through to final fragmentation in mid-Cretaceous times. Global perspectives are given by comparison with the Palaeozoic northern Gondwana margin and documentation of world-wide terrane accretion episodes in the Late Triassic-Early Jurassic and mid-Cretaceous. The Tasmanides of eastern Australia, and the terrane histories of New Zealand and southern South America are given comprehensive up-to-date reviews.