The origin of mountains - implications for the behaviour of Earth's lithosphere
Mountains are an expression of buoyancy in the outermost part of the Earth, caused by density contrasts in the lithosphere and underlying asthenosphere, as described by the principle of isostasy. The biggest density contrast is between the lower density crust and more dense mantle, and so changes in...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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