This advanced undergraduate textbook provides a thoroughly modern overview of plate tectonics
and is the perfect resource for a capstone geology course. It presents plate tectonics as a
multifaceted interdisciplinary theory that unites many different geological observations and
processes into a harmonious model so that readers grasp how the outer part of our planet works
in relation to the deep interior. Supported by clear prose helpful analogies and stunning
colour imagery readers will gain an in-depth understanding of how and why plates interact to
produce different topography rock assemblages and deformation features along plate boundaries.
Written by an author pairing renowned for their research teaching and textbook writing
experience this text covers necessary ground for a single-semester course without overwhelming
readers and offers a truly accessible introduction to quantitative topics. Student-friendly
features chart clear paths through every chapter and a rich suite of online resources bring
plate tectonics to life.
