Aspects of the Tectonic Evolution of China

The subject of this Special Publication is one of the most interesting in global geoscience, the tectonic evolution of China. The assemblage of terranes that underlie this part of the world provides outstanding opportunities to elucidate global processes, and many of the factors that shape the Earth's lithosphere are best exemplified by the geology of China and immediately adjacent areas.

In addition, there are geological features that are particular and unique to the region. Some have been ...