Author: M. De Batist

Publisher: Geological Society of London

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781897799710

This is a presentation of some of the recent research activities and developments in the field of continental shelf geology. The book is organized around four major themes: stratigraphy and sedimentary geology of siliciclastic shelves; modern siliciclastic shelves - architecture, sea level, tectonics and sediment supply; nearshore and coastal environments; and new techniques in continental shelf research.