Table of Contents
Continent Evolution
Pangaea
Evidence for Vertical Movements
Volcanic Mountains
Continent/Continent Collision
Fault Block Mountains
Fold Belt Mountains
Continent Evolution
Tectonic Features of N. America
N. American Evolution
Structure of Shield Rocks
Collision Complications
Orogenesis (I)
Orogenesis (I)
Buoyant Forces
Isostacy - Measurement Errors
Isostacy
Erosion Followed by Uplift
Mountain Removal
Convergent Margins
Aleutian Type Subduction
Andean Type Subduction (I)
Andean Type Subduction (II)
A Passive Margin
Evolves to an Active Margin
The Applachians
Continent/Continent Collisions
Continent/Continent Collision
Himalayan Orogeny
Final Stage of Collision
Continental Accretion
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Author: John C Butler
Email: jbutler@uh.edu
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