Planetary Tectonics

This comprehensive book describes and explains the tectonic landforms that result from major internal and external forces acting on the outer layers of solid bodies throughout the Solar System. It presents a detailed survey of tectonic structures at a range of length scales that are found on Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, the outer planet satellites, and asteroids.

A diverse range of models for the sources of tectonic stresses acting on silicate and icy crusts is outlined - comparing and co...