Abstract
Geophysics Collisions creating mountain belts frequently involve a tectonic plate plunging into the mantle. Huang et al. connect the deformation of rock from the subducting plate to the surface topography in Taiwan (see the Perspective by Long). Subsurface deformation mapping required interpreting certain seismic wave velocities as they travel through the crust. The subsequent images of Taiwan's deep crust show two distinct layers of deformation. The bottom layer comprises the subducting slab, which is being pulled into the mantle. This mechanically couples with the upper layer of crust, compressing it into a mountain range. Science , this issue p. [720][1]; see also p. [687][2] [1]: /lookup/doi/10.1126/science.aab1879 [2]: /lookup/doi/10.1126/science.aac8671
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