Case Study 1: Recent Views on Mountain Building – Himalayas and Andes Models/Theories/Laws: Recent Data: Spatial Variation: Temporal Variation: Source: Insight: Modern mountain-building theories validate plate tectonics and geosynclinal models, with real-time uplift observed in the Himalayas and Andes.
Case Study 1: Gondwana Breakup and the Indian Plate Drift Case Study 2: Atlantic Ocean Formation and Drift of South America and Africa