{"product_id":"planetary-tectonics-paperback-9780521749923","title":"Planetary Tectonics (Paperback) 9780521749923","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlanetary Tectonics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is an essential reference volume that surveys tectonic landforms on solid bodies throughout the Solar System.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas R. Watters (Edited by), Richard A. Schultz (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521749923, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 28 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e556 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17 x 3.1 cm, 0.94 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the book provides invaluable context for understanding why Earth along has plate tectonics, one of many potential tectonic endpoints. Chapters are extensively referenced, and most are well illustrated. Recommended.\" CHOICE\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book describes the tectonic landforms resulting from major internal and external forces acting on the outer layers of solid bodies throughout the Solar System. It presents a detailed survey of tectonic structures at a range of length scales found on Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, the outer planet satellites, and asteroids. A diverse range of models for the sources of tectonic stresses acting on silicate and icy crusts is outlined, comparing processes acting throughout the Solar System. Rheological and mechanical properties of planetary crusts and lithospheres are discussed to understand how and why tectonic stresses manifest themselves differently on various bodies. Results from fault population data are assessed in detail. The book provides methods for mapping and analysing planetary tectonic features, and is illustrated with diagrams and spectacular images returned by manned and robotic spacecraft. It forms an essential reference for researchers and students in planetary geology and tectonics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction Thomas R. Watters and Richard A. Schultz\u003cbr\u003e 2. The tectonics of Mercury Thomas R. Watters and Francis Nimmo\u003cbr\u003e 3. Venus tectonics George E. McGill, Ellen R. Stofan and Suzanne E. Smrekar\u003cbr\u003e 4. Lunar tectonics Thomas R. Watters and Catherine Johnson\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mars tectonics Matthew P. Golombek and Roger J. Phillips\u003cbr\u003e 6. Tectonics of small bodies Peter C. Thomas and Louise M. Prockter\u003cbr\u003e 7. Tectonics of the outer planet satellites Geoffrey C. Collins, William B. McKinnon, Jeffrey M. Moorse, Francis Nimmo, Robert T. Pappalardo, Louise M. Prockter and Paul M. Schenk\u003cbr\u003e 8. Planetary structural mapping Kenneth L. Tanaka, Robert Anderson, James M. Dohm, Vicki Hansen, George E. McGill, Robert T. Pappalardo, Richard A. Schultz and Thomas R. Watters\u003cbr\u003e 9. Strength and deformation of planetary lithospheres David L. Kohlstedt and Stephen J. Mackwell\u003cbr\u003e 10. Fault populations Richard A. Schultz, Roger Soliva, Chris H. Okubo and Daniel Meg\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geology \u0026amp; the lithosphere\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geology%20\u0026amp;%20the%20lithosphere%20%5BRBG%5D%22\"\u003eRBG\u003c\/a\u003e], Solar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Solar system: the Sun \u0026amp; planets\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Solar%20system:%20the%20Sun%20\u0026amp;%20planets%20%5BPGS%5D%22\"\u003ePGS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004891451672,"sku":"9780521749923","price":58.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521749923i_1d36db71-50c6-4f94-8621-840355f36b25.jpg?v=1691380742","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/planetary-tectonics-paperback-9780521749923","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}