Explore the geological processes behind mountain formation in this 46-minute lecture. Delve into subduction zones, volcanism, and island arc mountain building. Examine the formation of the Andes, North American Cordillera, and Himalayas. Investigate continental collisions, accretionary wedges, and the creation of coastal ranges. Learn about the Appalachian mountain range and its Taconic Arc. Analyze theories on basin and range formation, including isostatic uplift, gravitational collapse, mantle convection, and crustal subsidence. Gain insights into the complex mechanisms that shape Earth's dramatic mountain landscapes.
Overview
Syllabus
Mountain Building
Subduction Zones
Volcanism
Subduction
For Arc and Back Arc
Back Arc Spreading
Island Arc Mountain Building
Andean Mountain Building
Primary Magma
Batholith
Acclimationary Wedge
Coastal Ranges
North American Cordillera
accretion and orogenesis
continental collisions
Himalayas
Tibetan Plateau
The Himalayas
Appalachians
Taconic Arc
Akkadian
Africa
Basin Range
Two Theories
Wooden Blocks
Compressional Forces
Isostatic uplift
Gravitational collapse
Mantle convection
Crustal subsidence
Taught by
Sven Holbik
