The purpose of this book is to acquaint the geoscientist with issues associated with the debate over orientation and magnitude of stress in the lithosphere. Ter

Consisting of more than 150 articles written by leading experts, this authoritative reference encompasses the entire field of solid-earth geophysics. It describ

A unique overview of isostasy featuring recent advances in spectral data analysis and understanding of variations in lithospheric strength.

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