Tectonics of the Himalaya

Tectonics of the Himalaya PDF

Author: S. Mukherjee

Publisher: Geological Society of London

Published: 2015-09-28

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1862397031

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The Himalayan mountain belt, which developed during the India–Asia collision starting about 55 Ma ago, is a dramatically active orogen and it is regarded as the classic collisional orogen. It is characterized by an impressively continuous 2500 km of tectonic units, thrusts and normal faults, as well as large volumes of high-grade metamorphic rocks and granites exposed at the surface. This constitutes an invaluable field laboratory, where amazing crustal sections can be observed directly in very deep gorges. It is possible to unravel the tectonic and metamorphic evolution of litho-units, to observe the mechanisms of exhumation of deep-seated rocks and the propagation of the deformation. Himalayan tectonics has been the target of many studies from numerous international researchers over the years. In the last 15 years there has been an explosion of data and theories from both geological and geophysical perspectives. This book presents the results of integrated multidisciplinary studies, including geology, petrology, magmatism, geochemistry, geochronology and geophysics, of the structures and processes affecting the continental lithosphere. These processes and their spatial and temporal evolution have major consequences on the geometry and kinematics of the India–Eurasia collision zone.

The Tibetan Government-in-Exile

The Tibetan Government-in-Exile PDF

Author: Stephanie Römer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-05-15

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1134057237

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This book examines the Tibetan government-in-exile, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Based on extensive empirical studies in India and Nepal, it discusses the political strategies of the CTA to gain national loyalty and international support to secure its own organizational survival and to reach its ultimate goal: returning to Tibet.

The Making of Modern Tibet

The Making of Modern Tibet PDF

Author: A.Tom Grunfeld

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-02-24

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1317455835

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An account of Tibet and the Tibetan people that emphasises the political history of the 20th century. This book attempts to reach beyond the polemics by considering the various historical arguments, using archival material from several nations and drawing conclusions focused on available documents.