The Origin of Mountain Ranges Considered Experimentally, Structurally, Dynamically, and in Relation to Their Geological History (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. Mellard Reade

9780483630321: The Origin of Mountain Ranges Considered Experimentally, Structurally, Dynamically, and in Relation to Their Geological History (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483630322 ISBN 13: 9780483630321

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unlock the forces that shape our world and learn how mountains rise, shift, and endure.

This practical study presents a systematic view of mountain-building, tracing the links between the crust’s structure, heat, and the dynamic forces that push land upward. Rich in sketches, maps, and notes, the work combines careful observation with experimental insight to illuminate how ranges relate to their geological history.

The book surveys evidence from Britain, North America, India, South America, and beyond, explaining how expansion, contraction, faults, and folding fit together to produce the ridges we see today. It emphasizes testable ideas and how time tests geological theories, offering a coherent framework for understanding major mountain systems.

How heat and temperature influence rock behavior and crustal expansion.
Mechanical effects of expansion, contraction, and differential heating on stones and structures.
Role of faults, folding, and denudation in forming mountain belts across continents.
Examples and interpretations drawn from real-world field drawings and regional geology.

Ideal for readers of geology and earth science who want a rigorous, shape-focused view of mountain formation.

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