The Origin of Mountains
- ISBN-10
- 0415198909
- ISBN-13
- 9780415198905
- Category
- Mountains
- Pages
- 345
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Authors
- Cliff Ollier, Clifford David Ollier, C. F. Pain
Description
This book is a ground breaking and highly illustrated study challenging existing plate tectonics theory. It describes mountains from all over the world, analysing their rocks, structure and age to ascertain what led to their formation.
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