The tectonics of China: data, maps and evolution = Zhongguo dadi gouzao

Annotation "The Tectonics of China: Data, Maps and Evolution" presents the regional geological and petroleum surveys of China, the author's original tectonic data, and research results of Chinese and international scientists (more than 1500 references) from the last three decades. It examines the main developments of geological evolution, a series of tectonic events in the overall geological history, 13 tectonic maps of the entire continent of Asia in different tectonic epochs, and a general discussion of the main tectonic characteristics of the Chinese continental plate. This book also intensively discusses the Mesozoic-Cenozoic tectonics and intraplate deformations, which control the majority of ore deposits and oil-gas reservoirs and have a tremendous influence on the climates and natural disasters on the continent. Some important tectonic theory problems are discussed, such as the mechanisms of the widespread intraplate deformation, the variation of lithosphere thickness, the existence of mantle plumes, the dynamic mechanisms for global tectonics, and the author's proposed hypotheses on mantle plumes and meteorite impacts. The book is intended for researchers and geologists working at universities, on geological surveys, for mining or petroleum companies, and for graduate students of geology and mineral resources. Tianfeng Wan is Professor at the China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-26 Tectonics of Archean and Paleoproterozoic (Before 1.8 Ga)....Pages 27-49 Tectonics of the Mesoproterozoic, Neoproterozoic and Early Cambrian (1.8 Ga–513 Ma)....Pages 51-86 Tectonics of Middle Cambrian-Early Devonian (The Qilian Tectonic Period, 513–397 Ma)....Pages 87-119 Tectonics of Middle Devonian-Middle Permian (The Tianshan Tectonic Period, 397–260 Ma)....Pages 121-147 Tectonics of Late Permian-Triassic (The Indosinian Tectonic Period, 260–200 Ma)....Pages 149-172 Tectonics of Jurassic-Early Epoch of Early Cretaceous (The Yanshanian Tectonic Period, 200–135 Ma)....Pages 173-196 Tectonics of Middle Epoch of Early Cretaceous-Paleocene (The Sichuanian Tectonic Period, 135-56 Ma)....Pages 197-216 Tectonics of Eocene-Oligocene (The North Sinian Tectonic Period, 56–23 Ma)....Pages 217-237 Tectonics of- Miocene—Early Pleistocene (The Himalayan Tectonic Period, 23–0.78 Ma)....Pages 239-264 Tectonics of- Middle Pleistocene-Holocene (The Neotectonic Period, since 0.78 Ma)....Pages 265-289 Characteristics and Mechanisms of Chinese Continental Tectonics....Pages 291-314 Tectonics and the Thermal Regime in the Chinese Continental Lithospher....Pages 315-338 Mineralization and Tectonics in China....Pages 339-362 Discussion on the Dynamic Mechanism of Global Tectonics....Pages 363-384 Back Matter....Pages 385-501