In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Objectives of the Sliding Continent Theory 2. Axioms of the Sliding Continent Theory 3. Mechanism 4. Evaluation. Objectives of the Sliding Continent Theory: Daly postulated his theory of sliding continents in his book ‘Our Mobile Earth’ in the year 1926 to explain the origin and evolution of […]
Sliding Continent Theory of Daly | Mountains | Geography
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Thermal Contraction Theory of Jeffereys | Orogenesis | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Objectives of Thermal Contraction Theory 2. Mechanism of the Thermal Contraction Theory 3. Evaluation. Objectives of Thermal Contraction Theory: Jeffreys, a strong exponent of contraction theory, postulated his ‘thermal contraction theory’ to explain the origin and evolution of major reliefs of the earth’s surface (continents, ocean basins, […]
Geosynclinal Orogen Theory of Kober | Orogenesis | Geography
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Objective of Geosynclinal Orogen Theory 2. Base of the Geosynclinal Orogen Theory 3. Mechanism 4. Evaluation. Objective of Geosynclinal Orogen Theory: Famous German geologist Kober has presented a detailed and systematic description of the surface features of the earth in his book ‘Der Bau der Erde’. His […]