The Simple Theory That Explains Earth's Faults: An In-Depth Look at Anderson's Model Just an imaginary sketch of Anderson I. Introduction: The Deep Dialogue Between Theory and Reality Earth's surface is a dynamic canvas, a landscape of towering mountain ranges, sprawling valleys, and continents in slow, grinding motion. These dramatic features are the result of immense, unseen forces acting on the planet's crust. When these forces become too great, the brittle rock breaks, leaving behind a fracture known as a fault. While the grinding motion of these faults can unleash the destructive power of earthquakes, they are also a fundamental part of the geological processes that shape our world. To understand them is to understand the language of our planet. At the heart of this understanding lies a remarkably simple yet profound framework: Anderson's Theory of Faulting. Developed by Ernest Masson Anderson in his seminal 1951 work, Dynamics of Faulting and Dyke Formation ...