The Sierra Nevada Foothills:: Anatomy Of A Subduction Zone Complex

The contents presents an overview of Sierra Nevada Mountain regional geologic history; regional geologic setting of the Sierra Foothills Terrane; theoretical overview of subduction zone tectonics; a summary of Foothills Terrane field evidence obtained from the Hogan Reservoir recreational area including geological analyses of lilthology, presentation of a preliminary geologic map and cross section including plate tectonic models offering discussions of ophiolite tectonism and accretion models for the Foothills. Intended audiences are undergraduate and graduate level geology students.

• | Author: William A. Szary
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Apr 24, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 136 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 153292786X
• | ISBN-13: 9781532927867