Tectonics

Tectonics (from the Vulgar Latin tectonicus, meaning "building") is concerned with the orogenies and tectonic development of cratons and tectonic terranes as well as the earthquake and volcanic belts which directly affect much of the global population. Tectonic studies are also important for understanding erosion patterns in geomorphology and as guides for the economic geologist searching for petroleum and metallic ores.

Read more about Tectonics:  Plate Tectonics