Geology of Japan (Developments in Earth and Planetary Sciences)

Characterizes the geology of Japan by describing the large scale construction of each geotectonically defined terrane and mass, and tracing the geotectonic history of the island chain. Also considers the submarine topography and geology around the islands, and ore deposits in relation to igneous activity. Translated and abridged from the 1980 Japanese edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.