Transform Plate Boundaries and Fault Zones bridges the gap between plate tectonic theory and geodynamics, offering an assessment of the state-of-the-art, pending questions, and future directions relating to the study of transform plate boundaries and fault zones. The book is divided into two parts that present the main concepts of transform faults and fracture zones, terminology and nomenclature, and then worldwide examples of transform structures and fracture zones. Each chapter follows a consistent format that includes tectonic origin, a brief description of its evolution, present-day observations (e.g. structural geology, GPS, rheology); diversity of seismic activity, and related seismic hazards. With its multidisciplinary approach and thorough coverage of current research in plate tectonics, this book is a timely reference for a variety of researchers, including geophysicists, seismologists, structural geologists and others working in related fields, such as exploration geophysics and natural hazards. Includes a variety of case studies and examples of transform structures and fracture zones, putting the information into a broader contextAddresses innovative and provocative ideas about the activity of fracture zones in a multidisciplinary and consistent mannerReviews basic (but up-to-date) concepts related to plate tectonics and more specialized research INDICE: Part I. Basic Concepts and Reviews 1. Introduction to transform plate boundaries and fracture zones 2. Origin and evolution of continental transform faults 3. Origin and evolution of oceanic transform faults 4. Origin and evolution of oceanic fracture zones 5. Advances in numerical modelling of transform faults 6. Advances in analogue modelling of transform faults 7. The role of fluids in the activity of transform faults 8. Rheology of transform faults 9. Seismicity along transform plate boundaries and fracture zones and associated hazards 10. Tsunami hazards associated with transform plate boundaries 11. Natural resources associated with transform faults and fracture zones 12. Subduction initiation along transform faults and fracture zones 13. Fracture zones as highways in the propagation of life across the oceans Part II. Case Studies 14. Atlantic Ocean transforms and fracture zones 15. Pacific Ocean transforms and fracture zones 16. Indian Ocean transforms and fracture zones 17. Transform faults of Asia Chaman Fault and Altyn Tagh Fault 18. San Andreas Fault 19. Alpine Fault 20. Azores-Gibraltar Fracture Zone 21. North Anatolian Fault 22. Dead Sea Fault 23. Haiti fault system 24. Sumatra fracture zones 25. Lithosphere tearing at STEP faults 26. Tear faults in Calabria 27. Trans-Alboran Fault
- ISBN: 978-0-12-812064-4
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés