A continental rift is a nascent plate boundary where the lithosphere is thinned by tectonic
activity. Some continental rifts undergo extension to the point that they generate a new …

Traditionally active rifts are thought to evolve in response to thermal upwelling of the
asthenosphere, whereas passive rifts develop in response to lithospheric extension driven …

Much of our understanding of ocean ridges has come from the collection and analysis of
glasses recovered from ridge axes. However, applying the resulting methodologies to …

Continental breakup represents the successful process of rifting and thinning of the
continental lithosphere, leading to plate rupture and initiation of oceanic crust formation …

The discovery of large oil accumulations in the rift and sag Pre-Salt sections of the Campos
and Santos Basins has revived interest in the exploration of the lacustrine carbonate …

When continents break apart, continental crust and lithosphere are thinned until break-up is
achieved and an oceanic basin is formed. The most remarkable and least understood …

In this study we compare three pairs of conjugate rifted margins that are often referred to as
archetypes of rift systems. Despite numerous differences, a remarkable first-order structural …

Uniform lithospheric extension predicts basic properties of non-volcanic rifted margins but
fails to explain other important characteristics,. Significant discrepancies are observed at …

Timing of the collision between India and Asia is the key boundary condition in all models for
the evolution of the Himalaya‐Tibetan orogenic system. Thus it profoundly affects the …

The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …