The effective elastic thickness (T e) is a geometric measure of the flexural rigidity of the
lithosphere, which describes the resistance to bending under the application of applied …

This unique book presents an overview of isostasy, a phenomenon of fundamental
importance to the earth sciences. Isostasy is a simple concept, yet it has long perplexed …

It is well accepted that the lithosphere may exhibit nonzero mechanical strength over
geological time and space scales, associated with the existence of non‐lithostatic …

Where continental plates break apart, slip along multiple normal faults provides the required
space for the Earth's crust to thin and subside. After initial rifting, however, the displacement …

Quantitative modelling of the filling of sedimentary basins was begun in earnest in the
1960s. Dozens of themes and variations have been proposed since then, and have yielded …

Presenting a coherent synthesis of lithosphere studies, this book covers a range of
geophysical methods (seismic reflection, refraction, and receiver function methods; elastic …

We invert for the upper-mantle temperatures of the Chinese continent in the depth range of
70–240km from a recent S-velocity model. The depth where temperatures intersect a mantle …

In oceanic regions the effective elastic thickness Te of the lithosphere is generally estimated
from the free air gravity field and approximately corresponds to the depth of the 450° C …

Foreland basin stratigraphy can be considered as the result of three interacting processes:
thrust deformation, which builds the tectonic load, sedimentary and erosional processes …

Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Tat
protein synergize in inducing angiogenic Kaposi's sarcoma-like lesions in mice. Synergy is …