Siliceous Deposits of the Tethys and Pacific Regions
Siliceous Deposits of the Tethys and Pacific Regions

Author: James R. Hein

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1461234948

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Because of the biological origin of many siliceous deposits, their geochemical transformation in the marine environment, and their occurrence in many formations around the world, oceanographers, paleontologists, geologists, geochemists, and sedimentologists are working closely together to trace the evolution of such deposits. In this book, leading experts from all of these disciplines present new data on fine-grained deposits such as chert, primarily of the Tethys region but also of the Pacific. Much of the information presented here was gathered recently in coordinated international research projects and is made available in English for the first time.

Quaternary Stratigraphy of Asia and the Pacific, IGCP 296
Quaternary Stratigraphy of Asia and the Pacific, IGCP 296

Author: United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Publisher: New York : United Nations

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 9789211196382

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Comprises a selection of 17 papers presented at the third and fourth regional meetings of Project 296 of the International Geological Correlation Programme, held in Thailand and Viet Nam during 1991 and 1992, respectively. They include (but are not limited to) information on stratigraphic subdivision and climatic changes, the significance of palynology, Pleistocene-Holocene unconformity, radiocarbon and thermoluminiscence dating, and Holocene sea level changes. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Tectonic Evolution, Collision, and Seismicity of Southwest Asia
Tectonic Evolution, Collision, and Seismicity of Southwest Asia

Author: Rasoul Sorkhabi

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2017-12-21

Total Pages: 684

ISBN-13: 0813725259

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Southwest Asia is one of the most remarkable regions on Earth in terms of active faulting and folding, large-magnitude earthquakes, volcanic landscapes, petroliferous foreland basins, historical civilizations as well as geologic outcrops that display the protracted and complex 540 m.y. stratigraphic record of Earth's Phanerozoic Era. Emerged from the birth and demise of the Paleo-Tethys and Neo-Tethys oceans, southwest Asia is currently the locus of ongoing tectonic collision between the Eurasia-Arabia continental plates. The region is characterized by the high plateaus of Iran and Anatolia fringed by the lofty ranges of Zagros, Alborz, Caucasus, Taurus, and Pontic mountains; the region also includes the strategic marine domains of the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Caspian, and Mediterranean. This 19-chapter volume, published in honor of Manuel Berberian, a preeminent geologist from the region, brings together a wealth of new data, analyses, and frontier research on the geologic evolution, collisional tectonics, active deformation, and historical and modern seismicity of key areas in southwest Asia.

Large Rivers
Large Rivers

Author: Avijit Gupta

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-02-28

Total Pages: 712

ISBN-13: 9780470723715

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Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management explores an important topic in geomorphology and sedimentology: the form and function of major rivers. Our knowledge of the big rivers of the world is limited. It is currently difficult to recognise large rivers of the past from relict sedimentary deposits or to structure management policies for long international rivers. This exciting book brings together a set of papers on large rivers of the world, as a unique introduction to a demanding subject. The book includes thirty chapters and is organised into three sections. The first part is on the environmental requirements for creating and maintaining a major river system. The second is a collection of case studies on 14 large rivers from different continents, covering a range of physical environments. The third section includes chapters on the measurement and management of large rivers. First book to offer in a single volume state-of-the-art knowledge on management and geomorphology of large rivers of the world A pioneering study, pushing the boundaries of our knowledge related to big rivers Includes comprehensive case studies covering the major large rivers of the world including Amazon, Mississippi, Nile, Congo, Indus, and Mekong Written by a leading team of distinguished, international contributors Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management is essential reading for postgraduate students and researchers in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentary geology, and river management. It is also of relevance to engineers and environmental consultants in the private and public sectors working on major rivers of the world.

The Vegetation of Antarctica through Geological Time
The Vegetation of Antarctica through Geological Time

Author: David J. Cantrill

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-11-22

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 113956028X

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The fossil history of plant life in Antarctica is central to our understanding of the evolution of vegetation through geological time and also plays a key role in reconstructing past configurations of the continents and associated climatic conditions. This book provides the only detailed overview of the development of Antarctic vegetation from the Devonian period to the present day, presenting Earth scientists with valuable insights into the break up of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. Details of specific floras and ecosystems are provided within the context of changing geological, geographical and environmental conditions, alongside comparisons with contemporaneous and modern ecosystems. The authors demonstrate how palaeobotany contributes to our understanding of the paleoenvironmental changes in the southern hemisphere during this period of Earth history. The book is a complete and up-to-date reference for researchers and students in Antarctic paleobotany and terrestrial paleoecology.