Geology and Landscape Evolution: General Principles Applied to the United States, Third Edition is an accessible text that balances interdisciplinary theory and applications within the physical geography, geology, geomorphology and climatology of the United States. The vast diversity of terrain and landscape across the United States makes this an ideal tool for geoscientists worldwide who research the country’s geological and landscape evolution. The book provides an explanation of how landscape forms and how it evolves. This edition is fully updated with 3 additional sections: Geologic and Tectonic Processes and Provinces; Surface Processes and Provinces; and Compressional Mountain Systems. Rather than limiting the coverage specifically to tectonics or to the origin and evolution of rocks with little regard for the actual landscape beyond general desert, river, and glacial features, this book concentrates specifically on the origin of the landscape itself, with specific and exhaustive references and examples from across the United States. The book goes on to apply those concepts to specific examples throughout the United States, making it a valuable resource for understanding theoretical geological concepts through a practical lens.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to Landscape Evolution - p. Page vii 2. Part I Components, Forcing Agents, and Mechanisms - p. Page 7 3. Chapter 2 : Component: Rock/Sediment Type - p. Page 7 4. Chapter 3 : Component: Structural Form - p. Page 25 5. Chapter 4 : Forcing Agent: The Tectonic System - p. Page 38 6. Chapter 5 : Forcing Agent: The Climate System - p. Page 47 7. Chapter 6 : Forcing Agent: Isostasy - p. Page 55 8. Chapter 7 : Forcing Agent: Sea Level Change - p. Page 63 9. Chapter 8 : Mechanisms That Impart Change to Landscape - p. Page 73 10. Part II Regional Landscape, Geology, and Tectonics - p. Page 82 11. Chapter 9 : Physiographic Regions and Provinces - p. Page 82 12. Chapter 10 : River Systems - p. Page 91 13. Chapter 11 : Glaciated Landscape - p. Page 106 14. Chapter 12 : Tectonic Setting and Distribution of Rock - p. Page 133 15. Chapter 13 : Rock Successions and Tectonic Provinces - p. Page 143 16. Chapter 14 : Active Geology - p. Page 164 17. Chapter 15 : Structural Provinces - p. Page 174 18. Part III Landscape and Geology of Structural Provinces - p. Page 182 19. Chapter 16 : Paths to Landscape Evolution - p. Page 182 20. Chapter 17 : Nearly Flat-Lying Sedimentary Layers - p. Page 190 21. Chapter 18 : Crystalline-Cored Mid-Continent Anticlines and Domes - p. Page 270 22. Chapter 19 : Foreland Deformation Belts - p. Page 320 23. Chapter 20 : Hinterland Deformation Belts - p. Page 353 24. Chapter 21 : Young Volcanic Rocks of the Cordillera - p. Page 400 25. Chapter 22 : Normal Fault Systems - p. Page 440 26. Chapter 23 : Cascade Volcanic Arc System - p. Page 479 27. Chapter 24 : California Strike-Slip System - p. Page 507 28. Part IV Mountain Building - p. Page 552 29. Chapter 25 : Early Theories on the Origin of Mountain Belts - p. Page 552 30. Chapter 26 : Keys to the Interpretation of Geological History - p. Page 559 31. Chapter 27 : Growth and Gravitational Collapse of a Convergent Orogen - p. Page 579 32. Chapter 28 : The Appalachian Orogen - p. Page 587 33. References - p. Page 618 34. Index - p. Page 618
Geology and Landscape Evolution: General Principles Applied to the United States, Third Edition is an accessible text that balances interdisciplinary theory and applications within the physical geography, geology, geomorphology and climatology of the United States. The vast diversity of terrain and landscape across the United States makes this an ideal tool for geoscientists worldwide who research the country’s geological and landscape evolution. The book provides an explanation of how landscape forms and how it evolves. This edition is fully updated with 3 additional sections: Geologic and Tectonic Processes and Provinces; Surface Processes and Provinces; and Compressional Mountain Systems. Rather than limiting the coverage specifically to tectonics or to the origin and evolution of rocks with little regard for the actual landscape beyond general desert, river, and glacial features, this book concentrates specifically on the origin of the landscape itself, with specific and exhaustive references and examples from across the United States. The book goes on to apply those concepts to specific examples throughout the United States, making it a valuable resource for understanding theoretical geological concepts through a practical lens.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to Landscape Evolution - p. Page vii 2. Part I Components, Forcing Agents, and Mechanisms - p. Page 7 3. Chapter 2 : Component: Rock/Sediment Type - p. Page 7 4. Chapter 3 : Component: Structural Form - p. Page 25 5. Chapter 4 : Forcing Agent: The Tectonic System - p. Page 38 6. Chapter 5 : Forcing Agent: The Climate System - p. Page 47 7. Chapter 6 : Forcing Agent: Isostasy - p. Page 55 8. Chapter 7 : Forcing Agent: Sea Level Change - p. Page 63 9. Chapter 8 : Mechanisms That Impart Change to Landscape - p. Page 73 10. Part II Regional Landscape, Geology, and Tectonics - p. Page 82 11. Chapter 9 : Physiographic Regions and Provinces - p. Page 82 12. Chapter 10 : River Systems - p. Page 91 13. Chapter 11 : Glaciated Landscape - p. Page 106 14. Chapter 12 : Tectonic Setting and Distribution of Rock - p. Page 133 15. Chapter 13 : Rock Successions and Tectonic Provinces - p. Page 143 16. Chapter 14 : Active Geology - p. Page 164 17. Chapter 15 : Structural Provinces - p. Page 174 18. Part III Landscape and Geology of Structural Provinces - p. Page 182 19. Chapter 16 : Paths to Landscape Evolution - p. Page 182 20. Chapter 17 : Nearly Flat-Lying Sedimentary Layers - p. Page 190 21. Chapter 18 : Crystalline-Cored Mid-Continent Anticlines and Domes - p. Page 270 22. Chapter 19 : Foreland Deformation Belts - p. Page 320 23. Chapter 20 : Hinterland Deformation Belts - p. Page 353 24. Chapter 21 : Young Volcanic Rocks of the Cordillera - p. Page 400 25. Chapter 22 : Normal Fault Systems - p. Page 440 26. Chapter 23 : Cascade Volcanic Arc System - p. Page 479 27. Chapter 24 : California Strike-Slip System - p. Page 507 28. Part IV Mountain Building - p. Page 552 29. Chapter 25 : Early Theories on the Origin of Mountain Belts - p. Page 552 30. Chapter 26 : Keys to the Interpretation of Geological History - p. Page 559 31. Chapter 27 : Growth and Gravitational Collapse of a Convergent Orogen - p. Page 579 32. Chapter 28 : The Appalachian Orogen - p. Page 587 33. References - p. Page 618 34. Index - p. Page 618
