This book addresses time-bound geotectonic evolution of the various geological terrains of the Indian continent, on the basis of integrated geophysical studies, like seismic, seismological, gravity, magnetic, magnetotelluric and heat flow, carried out over the past five decades.
Indian shield evolution: A brief history.- Dharwar Craton.- Singhbhum and Bastar cratons.- Aravali and Bundelkhand cratons.- Vindhyan basin.- Western Continental Margin and adjacent oceanic regions.- Seismic, elastic and Petrophysical properties: A case study.- from Deccan Volcanic Province.- Seismic.- instability and major intraplate earthquakes.- Heat Flow, thermal regime and lithosphere structure.- Understanding Crust.