Glaciotectonism (eBook)

James S. Aber, Andrzej Ber (Autoren)

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2007 | 1. Auflage
256 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-055627-7 (ISBN)

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Glaciotectonism is an important component of modern glacial theory, gaining widespread recognition within the past 25 years. This book is outcome of compiling maps of glaciotectonic structures and landforms for North America and central Europe, which is the basis for better understanding the role of glaciotectonism as a key component of glacial theory.

Glaciotectonism is intented to provide a comprehensive review and description of glaciotectonic phenomena. The subject matter is arranged in three broad sections. First, definitions, principles, and methodologies of glaciotectonics in the field as well as in the laboratory are described. Next, case histories of glaciotectonic structures and landforms from the land and continental shelf regions of North America and Eurasia are then covered in detail. Practical applications for mining, highway construction, and other human activities are also described. The last part of the book covers regional and continental distribution of glaciotectonic phenomena, dynamics of glaciotectonic deformation, and analogous non-glacial deformation.

* Provides definitions, principles, and methodology of investigation for glaciotectonic phenomena
* Features case histories of glaciotectonic structures and landforms from the glaciated land and continental shelf regions of North America and Eurasia
* Analyzes mechanical and theoretical glaciotectonic deformation, analogous deformation of non-glacial origin

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Glaciotectonism 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Preface 10
Chapter 1. Nature of glaciotectonism 12
Historical development 12
INQUA work groups 16
Definition of glaciotectonism 17
Glaciotectonic terms and concepts 18
Glaciotectonic structures 21
Glaciotectonic landforms 24
Case-history approach 26
Chapter 2. Geometric analysis 28
Introduction 28
Conventional field methods 28
Stereographic projections 31
Subsurface methods 33
Remote sensing 37
Geographic Information Systems 43
Chapter 3. Kinematic analysis 44
Stress and strain 44
Balanced cross sections 46
Micromorphology 48
Superposed deformation 49
Kineto-stratigraphy 51
Glaciodynamic sequence and event 55
Chapter 4. Hill-hole pair 56
Introduction 56
Wolfe Lake, Alberta 59
Herschel Island, Yukon 61
Devils Lake, North Dakota 64
Norwegian continental shelf 66
Chapter 5. Composite ridges 70
Introduction 70
Møns Klint, Denmark 74
Dirt Hills and Cactus Hills, Saskatchewan 78
Flade Klit, Denmark 83
Utrecht Ridge, Netherlands 86
Brandon Hills, Manitoba 91
Chapter 6. Cupola hills and drumlins 94
Introduction 94
Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts 94
Ristinge Klint, Denmark 99
Hvideklint, Møn, Denmark 100
Elblag Upland, Poland 104
Saadjärve drumlin field, Estonia 110
Chapter 7. Megablocks and rafts 112
Introduction 112
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan 113
Southern Alberta 115
Kvarnby, Skåne, Sweden 118
Sinimäed, Estonia 120
Chapter 8. Intrusions, diapirs and wedges 122
Introduction 122
Atchison, Kansas 125
Herdla Moraine, Norway 128
Systofte, Falster, Denmark 131
Kronowo esker, Poland 132
Chapter 9. Basement and deep crustal structures 136
Introduction 136
Canadian Shield and northern Appalachians 136
Northern Scandinavia 138
Salt displacement, Finger Lakes region, New York 141
Polish basement structures 144
Chapter 10. Applied glaciotectonics 152
Introduction 152
Highwall failure, Highvale coal mine, Alberta 153
Highway construction, Maymont, Saskatchewan 156
Diatomite quarries, Fur, Denmark 158
Chapter 11. Distribution of glaciotectonism 164
Continental distribution of glaciotectonic phenomena 164
Regional patterns of glaciotectonism 171
Model for lobate pattern of glaciotectonism 173
Glaciotectonic patterns in North America 178
Glaciotectonic patterns in central Europe 179
Central Europe — Weichselian Glaciation 182
Central Europe — Saalian and Elsterian glaciations 192
Glaciotectonic patterns in Arctic Russia 198
Chapter 12. Dynamism of Glaciotectonic Deformation 202
Fundamental cause of glaciotectonism 202
Initiation of thrust faulting 204
Continuation of thrust faulting 207
Scale models of glaciotectonism 209
Chapter 13. Glaciotectonic analogs 214
Introduction 214
Mississippi Delta mudlumps, Louisiana 214
Thin-skinned thrusting 216
Convergent plate boundary 221
References 226
Index 246

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.3.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geophysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 0-08-055627-2 / 0080556272
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-055627-7 / 9780080556277