Plate Tectonics: Continental Drift and Mountain Building

by Wolfgang Frisch, M. Meschede, Ronald C. Blakey

How are mountains formed? Why are there old and young mountains? Why do the shapes of South America and Africa fit so well together? Why is the Pacific surrounded by a ring of volcanoes and earthquake prone areas while the edges of the Atlantic are relatively peaceful? Frisch and Meschede and Blakey answer all these questions and more through the presentation and explanation of the geo-dynamic processes upon which the theory of continental drift is based and which have lead to the concept of plate tectonics.

Genres: Geology, Science

220 pages, Hardcover

First published November 19, 2010

Reviews

[Sam Gilbert]

Outside of the authors’ appalling use of “tenants” for “tenets,” this is rock solid.

[Kwkslvr]

Excellent. Clearly written, good illustrations. Some editing mistakes but that can be overlooked as the book is so useful.