A multidisciplinary perspective on the dynamic processes occurring in
Earth's mantle
The convective motion of material in Earth's mantle, powered by heat
from the deep interior of our planet, drives plate tectonics at the
surface, generating earthquakes and volcanic activity. It shapes our
familiar surface landscapes, and also stabilizes the oceans and
atmosphere on geologic timescales.
Mantle Convection and Surface Expressions brings together perspectives
from observational geophysics, numerical modelling, geochemistry, and
mineral physics to build a holistic picture of the deep Earth. It
explores the dynamic processes occurring in the mantle as well as the
associated heat and material cycles.
Volume highlights include:
- Perspectives from different scientific disciplines with an emphasis on
exploring synergies
- Current state of the mantle, its physical properties, compositional
structure, and dynamic evolution
- Transport of heat and material through the mantle as constrained by
geophysical observations, geochemical data and geodynamic model
predictions
- Surface expressions of mantle dynamics and its control on planetary
evolution and habitability
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