10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPIROGENIC»
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epirogenic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
An Introduction to Physical Geography
So it is also known as epirogenic or continental building earth movement.
Orogenic Earth Movement The orogenic word is derived from greek word 'Oro'
which means mountain. This movement is also known as mountain building earth
...
2
Geological Survey Bulletin
Earthquakes in the Cape Verde Islands are attributed to epirogenic movements
on faults. Three earthquakes occurred in 1944 and 1945 : at Villa Nova de Cintra,
on Brava Island, on February 26, 1944, with an Intensity of 6° on the Rotb.6 ...
3
Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
B. The Lesser Antilles represent an epirogenic, non-geosynclinal structure. C.
The Lesser Antilles represent the remnants of a submerged continent. D. The
Lesser Antilles represent a volcanic structure of oceanic origin (volcanic pile). E.
The ...
4
Mineralogical Application on Environments, Archeometry and ...
In this zone, Permian limestone underwent several depositional cessations by
epirogenic movements during upper Permian (Kamineni and Efthekhar-nezad,
1977). The entire Iranian platform was affected by these movements which were
...
5
The Architecture of Geodynamics
The long, strongly linear, belts oriented in near vertical aspect may result from
differential epirogenic uplift between adjacent crustal blocks combined with
compressional shearing. The over-all state of dynamic forces in the crust during
these ...
But besides these orogenic upheavals, there have been broader uplifts of the
whole or large parts of continents, which Gilbert and White have called
epirogenic movements. The sixth class of mountain ranges, here to be noticed, ...
7
Professional Paper - United States Geological Survey
Complete treatment of this problem involves thorough consideration of such
factors as climatic variations, orographic and epirogenic movements, and factors
determining synchronous degradation and aggradation. The field study has not
been ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1905
8
Continental Evolution: The Geology of Morocco: Structure, ...
An interesting section of the Maroc physique deals with epirogenic movements.
The author suggests that “positive epirogenic movements” are recorded in the
Moroccan Meseta and South Rifian Corridor, where they resulted in the closure
of ...
André Michard, Omar Saddiqi, Ahmed Chalouan, 2008
9
Economic geology of the Bingham mining district, Utah
Complete treatment of this problem involves thorough consideration of such
factors as climatic variations, orographic and epirogenic movements, and factors
determining synchronous degradation and aggradation. The field study has not
been ...
John Mason Boutwell, Arthur Keith, Samuel Franklin Emmons, 1905
10
Geography For Upsc Prelims, 3E
The effect of the volcanic forces is not considered a part of the earth movements.
The earth movements involving a vertical or radial displacement of rocks are
called epirogenic or continent building movements. They lead to uplift or
subsidence ...
