Global tectonic stages in the evolution of the Earth's topography

Abstract

Main tectonic stages of the Earth's topography evolution are discussed, including Pre-Riphean, Riphean-Paleozoic and Meso-Cenozoic ones. The author concludes on the relief's evolution proceeding regularly and as a whole irreversibly during the stages under discussion. The presen-day topography of the Earth's surface reflects the leading geomorphic processes of all the three stages.