TECTONICS OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Book Details

• ISBN: 9783030950545

• Publication Year: 2022

• Pages: 600 pages

• Binding: Hardback

• Sale Territory: This edition may not be sold outside India

• Publosher: Springer

About the Book

This authoritative volume presents a comprehensive account of the tectonic evolution of the Indian subcontinent, drawing upon updated geological findings and extensive mapping. It captures the complexity and continuity of India's geological history from the Eo-Archean era (circa 3800 million years ago) to the present day. The book highlights the evolution of the subcontinent within the Gondwana supercontinent and includes an updated geological and tectonic map at a scale of 1:12,000,000.

Covering key aspects such as Archean cratons, Proterozoic mobile belts, and undeformed platform deposits, the book also delves into critical events like the Paleozoic rifting, coal-bearing sedimentation, and the massive Deccan volcanic outpourings triggered by mantle plumes. The formation of the Cenozoic Himalayan orogeny—stretching from Nanga Parbat to Namcha Barwa and spanning into Pakistan and Myanmar—is thoroughly examined, providing readers with a regional and global perspective on geological transitions.

This book is an essential resource for geologists, earth scientists, researchers, and students interested in tectonics, regional geology, and the long-term geological development of South Asia.

Contents:

1. Tectonics of the Indian Subcontinent: An Introduction

2. Indian Cratons

3. Tectonics of Sri Lanka

4. Proterozoic Mobile Belts

5. Proterozoic ‘Purana’ Basins

6. Tectonics of the Himalaya

7. Trans-Himalayan and Karakoram Ranges

8. Deccan Volcanic Province

9. Tectonics of Western Margin of India

10. Geology and Tectonics of Bangladesh

About the Editors

A.K. Jain is affiliated with the CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India.
D.M. Banerjee serves at the Department of Geology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
Vivek S. Kale is based at the Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management, Pune, India.

Their collective expertise brings depth and credibility to this scholarly work, making it a valuable contribution to the field of geological sciences.