Isostasy and Flexure of the Lithosphere

by A.B. Watts

This unique book presents an overview of isostasy, a phenomenon of fundamental importance to the earth sciences. Isostasy is a simple concept, yet it has long perplexed students. To overcome this problem, the author uses a simplified mathematical treatment, numerous geological examples and an extensive bibliography. The book begins by tracing the ideas behind local and regional models of isostasy, arguing that only flexure is in accord with geological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521006007
• ISBN13: 9780521006002
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 9.6"