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Geology of the Himalayan Belt: Deformation, Metamorphism, Stratigraphy presents sophisticated metamorphic and igneous rock data across various Himalayan geographic sectors, capturing their petrography, metamorphism, structure, mineralization, and regional tectonic research.
With an east-west extension of about 3000 kilometers and numerous 8000 meter peaks, the Himalayas are the most spectacular mountain ranges on earth. Since the 19th century, they have provided a testing ground of global importance for the development of geodynamic concepts, from isostasy over continental collision, to more recently, feedback mechanisms between tectonics and climate.
This book collects the broad range of data that's been gathered on the Himalayas over the past 50 years, providing a comprehensive analysis and interpretation on the available data that brings the scientific community a better understanding of the geological diversity and structure of the Himalayan belt, along with new techniques that have applications in a host of global geological settings.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Lithotectonic Subdivisions of the Himalaya
Chapter 2. Pakistan Himalaya
Chapter 3. Jammu-Kashmir Himalaya
Chapter 4. Himachal Himalaya
Chapter 5. Garhwal-Kumaon Himalaya
Chapter 6. Nepal Himalaya
Chapter 7. Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya
Chapter 8. Bhutan Himalaya
Chapter 9. Arunachal Himalaya
Chapter 10. Review of Previous Work
Chapter 11. Deformation, Metamorphism, and Tectonostratigraphy
About the author
Dr. B.K. Chakrabarti is retired Director of the Geological Survey of India and a Sir J.Coggin Brown Gold Medalist for his work on Precambrian geology. Dr. Chakrabarti served the Geological Survey of India for over 35 years and has published more than 40 articles and three books on the Himalayas. He is also Fellow of the Indian W.B. Academy of Science and Technology, the Geological Society of India, and The Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India. Dr. Chakrabarti has been lecturing and working in associated universities for over four decades.
