Orogenesis: The Making of Mountains

By Michael R.W. Johnson, Simon L. Harley, Simon L Harley

Book Overview

Orogenesis, the process of mountain building, occurs when two tectonic plates collide - either forcing material upwards to form mountain belts such as the Alps or Himalayas or causing one plate to be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521765560
• ISBN13: 9780521765565
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 9.7"