Planetary Tectonics

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511691645

This book describes the tectonic landforms resulting from major internal and external forces acting on the outer layers of solid bodies throughout the Solar System. It presents a detailed survey of tectonic structures at a range of length scales found on Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, the outer planet satellites, and asteroids. A diverse range of models for the sources of tectonic stresses acting on silicate and icy crusts is outlined, comparing processes acting throughout the Solar System. Rheological and mechanical properties of planetary crusts and lithospheres are discussed to understand how and why tectonic stresses manifest themselves differently on various bodies. Results from fault population data are assessed in detail. The book provides methods for mapping and analysing planetary tectonic features, and is illustrated with diagrams and spectacular images returned by manned and robotic spacecraft. It forms an essential reference for researchers and students in planetary geology and tectonics.

"...the book provides invaluable context for understanding why Earth along has plate tectonics, one of many potential tectonic endpoints. Chapters are extensively referenced, and most are well illustrated. Recommended." CHOICE

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
pp xi-xii
- By Thomas R. Watters, Richard A. Schultz
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1 - Planetary tectonics: introduction
pp 1-14
- By Thomas R. Watters, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Richard A. Schultz, Geomechanics – Rock Fracture Group, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
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2 - The tectonics of Mercury
pp 15-80
- By Thomas R. Watters, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Francis Nimmo, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz
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3 - Venus tectonics
pp 81-120
- By George E. McGill, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Ellen R. Stofan, Proxemy Research, Laytonsville, Suzanne E. Smrekar, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena
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4 - Lunar tectonics
pp 121-182
- By Thomas R. Watters, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Catherine L. Johnson, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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5 - Mars tectonics
pp 183-232
- By Matthew P. Golombek, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Roger J. Phillips, Planetary Science Directorate, Southwest Research Institute, Boulder
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6 - Tectonics of small bodies
pp 233-263
- By Peter C. Thomas, Center for Radiophysics and Space Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, Louise M. Prockter, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel
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7 - Tectonics of the outer planet satellites
pp 264-350
- By Geoffrey C. Collins, Wheaton College, Norton, William B. McKinnon, Washington University, Saint Louis, Jeffrey M. Moore, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Francis Nimmo, University of California, Santa Cruz, Robert T. Pappalardo, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Louise M. Prockter, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Paul M. Schenk, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston
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8 - Planetary structural mapping
pp 351-396
- By Kenneth L. Tanaka, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Robert Anderson, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, James M. Dohm, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, Vicki L. Hansen, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, George E. McGill, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Robert T. Pappalardo, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Richard A. Schultz, Geomechanics – Rock Fracture Group, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Thomas R. Watters, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
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9 - Strength and deformation of planetary lithospheres
pp 397-456
- By David L. Kohlstedt, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Stephen J. Mackwell, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston
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10 - Fault populations
pp 457-510
- By Richard A. Schultz, Geomechanics – Rock Fracture Group, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Roger Soliva, Université Montpellier II, Département des Sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement, France, Chris H. Okubo, U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Daniel Mège, Laboratoire de Planetologie et Geodynamique, UFR des Sciences et Techniques Université de Nantes, France
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Index
pp 511-518
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Plates
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

1 - Planetary tectonics: introduction
pp 1-14

2 - The tectonics of Mercury
pp 15-80

3 - Venus tectonics
pp 81-120

4 - Lunar tectonics
pp 121-182

5 - Mars tectonics
pp 183-232

6 - Tectonics of small bodies
pp 233-263

7 - Tectonics of the outer planet satellites
pp 264-350

8 - Planetary structural mapping
pp 351-396

9 - Strength and deformation of planetary lithospheres
pp 397-456

10 - Fault populations
pp 457-510

Index
pp 511-518

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