Crustal Structure and Deep Deformation of the Chinese Mainland

Crustal Structure and Deep Deformation of the Chinese Mainland: Evidence from Deep Seismic Reflection Profiles and Other Geophysical Data Sets collects all available seismic reflection experiments that have been carried out in the Chinese mainland since the 1990s. Such data sheds light on the crustal-scale structure of major tectonic units in the Chinese mainland which reflect typical tectonic belts seen worldwide. Including full analysis and applications of the data as well as high-resolution images of the seismic reflection profiles themselves, this book provides valuable insight that can be applied globally for geologists, geophysicists and seismologists studying crustal structure and tectonics.

Data from the Tibetan Plateau, which contains double normal thickness crust, is particularly valuable in providing details and an understanding of ongoing continent-continent collision.




Contains all the available deep seismic reflection profiles and the most advanced research regarding the tectonic amalgamation of China on the basis of these data
Includes about 8000 km-long deep seismic reflection profiles which cross most of the major geologic units in China
Organized into two parts, first explaining the findings, analysis and applications of the data from a deep geodynamic perspective, and then sharing high resolution images of the seismic reflection profiles

Structura crustala si deformarea profunda a continentului chinez: dovezi din profilurile de reflectie seismica profunda si alte seturi de date geofizice colecteaza toate experimentele de reflexie seismica disponibile care au fost efectuate in continentul chinez inca din anii '90. Astfel de date arunca o lumina asupra structurii la scara crustala a principalelor unitati tectonice din continentul chinez, care reflecta centurile tectonice tipice vazute la nivel mondial.