Geology of North America—An Overview
Geology of North America—An Overview

Author: Albert W. Bally

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 0813754453

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Summaries of the major features of the geology of North America and the adjacent oceanic regions are presented in 20 chapters. Topics covered include concise reviews of current thinking about Precambrian basement, Phanerozoic orogens, cratonic basins, passive-margin geology of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions, marine and terrestrial geology of the Caribbean region and economic geology.

The Basins, Orogens and Evolution of the Southern Gulf of Mexico and Northern Caribbean
The Basins, Orogens and Evolution of the Southern Gulf of Mexico and Northern Caribbean

Author: I. Davison

Publisher: Geological Society of London

Published: 2021-03-25

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1786204940

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This volume brings together 17 comprehensive, data-rich analyses to provide an updated perspective on the Mexican Gulf of Mexico, Florida and northern Caribbean. The papers span a broad range of scales and disciplines from plate tectonic evolution to sub-basin scale analysis. Papers are broadly categorised into three themes: 1) geological evolution of the basins of the southern Gulf of Mexico in Mexico, Bahamas and Florida and their hydrocarbon potential; 2) evolution of the region’s Late Cretaceous to Neogene orogens and subsequent denudation history; and 3) geological evolution of the basins and crustal elements of the northern Caribbean. This book and its extensive data sets are essential for all academic and exploration geoscientists working in this area. Two large wall maps are included as fold-outs.

Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles
Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles

Author: Casey D. Allen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-07-19

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 3319557874

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This book focuses on the highly touristed, but surprisingly under-researched Lesser Antilles region. After offering a brief overview of the region’s geologic and tectonic history, as well as its basic climatology, subsequent chapters then discuss each island’s (or island set’s) geomorphology and geology, and how the settlement history, tourism, and hazards have affected their individual landscapes. Written by regional experts and replete with up-to-date information, stunning color imagery, and beautiful cartography (maps), it is the only comprehensive, scientific evaluation of the Lesser Antilles, and serves as the region’s definitive reference resource. Accessible to non-experts and amateur explorers, the book includes in-depth discussions and reference sections for each island/island set. Usable as both a textbook and guidebook, it offers readers a straightforward yet detailed assessment of an interesting and intriguing – but often-overlooked and under-appreciated – locale.

The Origin and Evolution of the Caribbean Plate
The Origin and Evolution of the Caribbean Plate

Author: Keith H. James

Publisher: Geological Society Publishing House

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781862392885

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This book considers Pacific, in-situ and hybrid models for the origin of the Caribbean and includes new data on tectonics, igneous and metamorphic geology, stratigraphy and palaeontology. Following regional discussions, papers on local geology are arranged in circum-Caribbean succession and finally focus on the plate interior.

Emergence and Evolution of Barbados
Emergence and Evolution of Barbados

Author: Robert C. Speed

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2021-06-21

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0813725496

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"Chapter 1 shows that the windward slope of Barbados and its terraced morphology evolved principally by wave erosion during uplift and eustatic oscillation, rather than by biohermal growth. Chapter 2 describes the interplay of erosion and limestone deposition during eustatic oscillation over a span of 700,000 years. It represents the first comprehensive field and chronologic study to integrate marine erosion and deposition with tectonic uplift rates to determine emergence values and rates of the stratigraphic and evolutionary model. Chapter 3 describes the distributions, lithology, depositional environments, and ages of the limestone stratigraphic subunits for seven study areas in southeastern Barbados"--