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Tectonics and Seismic Structure of Alaska and Northwestern Canada


Free Download Tectonics and Seismic Structure of Alaska and Northwestern Canada: EarthScope and Beyond
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1394195915 | 656 Pages | PDF, EPUB (True) | 520 MB
The northwest of the North American continent is geologically dynamic and tectonically active. A network of seismic and geodetic instruments deployed across the region as part of the EarthScope project provided data crucial to understanding its geological, tectonic, and seismic processes.

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Geology and Tectonics of Northwestern South America The Pacific-Caribbean-Andean Junction (2024)


Free Download Geology and Tectonics of Northwestern South America: The Pacific-Caribbean-Andean Junction by Fabio Cediel
English | EPUB | 2019 | 1010 Pages | ISBN : 3319761315 | 362.9 MB
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the geological evolution of the Northern Andes and contiguous shield areas, with a focus upon Colombia. Updated geological interpretations are supported by modern lithogeochemical, seismic, gravity and magnetic data and radiogenic isotope and radiometric age determinations. The composite data permits a detailed interpretation of the tectono-magmatic history of the Northern Andean Block, including the Andes of Colombia, northern Ecuador, western Venezuela and eastern Panamá.

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