Geological Evolution Of Ocean Basins

Author : Joan Brown
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483292687

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The Ocean Basins by Joan Brown Pdf

This Volume describes the processes that shape ocean basins, determine the structure and composition of the ocean crust, and control the major features of the continental margins. Further subjects examined are the 'hot springs' of the deep oceans, the main pattern of sediment distribution in ocean basins including the recording of past climatic and sea-level changes, and the role of oceans as an integral part of global chemical cycles. Each Volume in this set is well laid out and copiously illustrated with full colour photographs, graphs and graphics. Questions to help develop arguments and/or understanding can be found in the text and at the end of each chapter, with worked answers provided at the back of each Volume. Each chapter also concludes with a sum mary to help consolidate understanding before the next chapter is begun.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:732881053

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Author : Ocean Drilling Program
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862390037

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Geological Evolution of Ocean Basins by Ocean Drilling Program Pdf

Advances in the field of marine geoscience through the medium of deep-ocean drilling have been rapid and continue to be so. Part of this text reflects the results of findings from recent legs of the Ocean Drilling Programme. Other parts provide syntheses of the volume of drilling information collected over a period of more than 20 years, which provide a detailed picture of how oceans have evolved since the late Mesozoic. The book should be of interest to marine geologists, sedimentologists, palaeoceanographers and structural geologists.

Author : Alan E.M. Nairn,Francis G. Stehli,Seiya Uyeda
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 879 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461580416

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The Ocean Basins and Margins by Alan E.M. Nairn,Francis G. Stehli,Seiya Uyeda Pdf

Author : Gerhard Einsele
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662040294

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Sedimentary Basins by Gerhard Einsele Pdf

This completely revised and enlarged second edition provides an up-to-date overview of all major topics in sedimentary geology. It is unique in its quantitative approach to denudation-accumulation systems and basin fillings, including dynamic aspects. The relationship between tectonism and basin evolution as well as the concepts of sequence cycle and event stratigraphy in various depositional environments are extensively discussed. Numerous, often composite figures, a well-structured text, brief summaries in boxes, and several examples from all continents make the book an invaluable source of information for students, researchers and professors in academia as well as for professionals in the oil industry.

Author : Alan Nairn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468430332

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The Ocean Basins and Margins by Alan Nairn Pdf

1. A Model for the North Atlantic.- 2. The Geology of the Bahama-Blake Plateau Region.- 3. The Continental Margin of Eastern North America, Florida to Newfoundland.- 4. The Northeastward Termination of the Appalachian Orogen.- 5. An Outline of the Geology of the Atlantic Coast of Greenland.- 6. The Scandinavian Caledonides.- 7. The Geology of the Southern Termination of the Caledonides.- 8. The Geology of the Western Approaches.- 9. The Geology and Sedimentation History of the Bay of Biscay.- 10. Geology of West Africa and Canary and Cape Verde Islands.- 11. Cenozoic to Recent Volcanism in and.

Author : Open Open University
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080537931

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The Ocean Basins: Their Structure and Evolution by Open Open University Pdf

This is an invaluable textbook, prepared by the Open University team and designed so that it can be read on its own or as part of the OU course. This second edition has been fully revised and updated including new colour illustrations increasing the striking spread of full colour diagrams throughout the book. The clarity of the text has been improved, providing comprehensive coverage of the evolution of ocean basins and their structure in a clear, concise manner aimed specifically at the student market.In this second edition the technological advances in fields as diverse as: - deep-towed instruments for `sniffing' hydrothermal plumes - mapping the sea-floor by sophisticated sonar techniques - three-dimensional imaging of crustal structure by seismic tomography - the use of satellites for navigation, and for making precise measurements of the height of the sea-surfaceThe first chapters describe the processes that shape the ocean basins, determine the structure and composition of oceanic crust and control the major features of continental margins. How the 'hot springs' of the oceanic ridges cycle chemical elements between seawater and oceanic crust is then explored. Sediment distributions are examined next, to demonstrate how sediments can preserve a record of past climatic and sea-level changes. Finally, the role of the oceans as an integral part of global chemical changes is reviewed. High quality full colour diagrams Substantial chapter summaries ideal for revision Answers, hints and notes for questions at back of the book

Author : Daniel J. Stanley,Forese-Carlo Wezel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461385721

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Geological Evolution of the Mediterranean Basin by Daniel J. Stanley,Forese-Carlo Wezel Pdf

The Mediterranean Sea, nestled between Africa, southern Europe, and the Middle East, may be envisioned as a complex picture-puzzle comprising numerous intricate pieces, many of which are already in place. A general image, in terms of science, has emerged, although at this time large gaps are noted and some areas of the picture remain fuzzy and indistinct. In recent years this fascinating, mind-teasing puzzle image has become clearer with individual pieces more easily recognized and rapidly emplaced, largely by means of multidisciplinary and multinational team efforts. In this respect, the Special Program Panel on Marine Sciences of the NATO Scientific Af fairs Division considered the merits of initiating four conferences bearing on the Mediterranean ecosystem. It was suggested that the first, emphasizing geology, should dovetail with subsequent seminars on physical oceanogra phy, marine biology, and ecology and man's influence on the natural Medi terranean regime. At a conference held in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, in August 1979, Profes sor Raimondo Selli was urged by some panel members to initiate an Ad vanced Research Institute (ARI) that would focus primarily on the geologi cally recent evolution of the Mediterranean Sea and serve as a logical base for future NATO conferences on the Mediterranean.

Author : Peter Townsend Harris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030156329

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Mysterious Ocean by Peter Townsend Harris Pdf

This book provides an introduction to ocean sciences that is engaging, evocative and accessible to non-experts interested in marine geoscience, while sparking readers' interest in important unsolved mysteries in marine science. The scope of the book is quite broad, but focuses on the physical ocean and its geological evolution, including the author's experiences working as an oceanographer over the last thirty years. Across ten chapters, the book traces the origins of the ocean from its formation 4 billion years ago, reviews the discoveries of the theory of plate tectonics, the ice ages and the great ocean conveyor, and discusses seafloor features (canyons, seamounts, trenches, abyssal plains, etc.), how they formed and their current environmental issues. The book concludes with a prognosis for the future ocean we might expect with global climate change and other human impacts.

Author : Alan Nairn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468430394

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The Ocean Basins and Margins by Alan Nairn Pdf

Author : Alan E.M. Nairn,Francis Greenough Stehli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1996-08-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015039047066

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The Ocean Basins and Margins by Alan E.M. Nairn,Francis Greenough Stehli Pdf

''A voluminous encyclopedia of Tethyan geology and, as such, it provides an invaluable source of information for those interested in this region, and Earth history in general...The book is a must for the libraries of universities and geologic institutions.'' --- Palaios, October 1997 Volume 8 focuses on the Tethys oceanic realm and introduces new concepts such as 'transit plates' and 'seuils lithospheriques.' Contributors include new guides to understanding the distribution of Tethyan mineral and organic resources, and present insights into the role of carbonate platforms. Chapters are abundant with maps and illustrations.

Author : Alan Nairn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468430363

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The Ocean Basins and Margins by Alan Nairn Pdf

Of Volume 4A.- 1. Mediterranean and Tethys.- I. Introduction.- II. The Overall Situation.- III. Tethyan Faunas and Paleotectonics.- IV. Paleotectonic and Paleogeographic Evolution.- A. Permian and Triassic: Paleotethys and Early Rifting.- B. Jurassic: The Oceanic Tethys.- C. Cretaceous to Recent: Alpine Orogeny and Mediterranean.- V. Conclusions.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 2. Tectonic Evolution of the Mediterranean Basins.- I. Introduction.- A. Statement of Three Hypotheses.- B. Physiographic Provinces of the Mediterranean.- II. Balearic Basin.- A. Crustal Structure and Age.- B. Origin.-

Author : Najeeb M.A. Rasul,Ian C.F. Stewart
Publisher : Springer
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662452011

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The Red Sea by Najeeb M.A. Rasul,Ian C.F. Stewart Pdf

This book presents a broad overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the Red Sea, from its geological formation and oceanographic development to the environmental influences on its ecology and the changes it is experiencing due to the rapid development of its coastlines and role as one of the world’s major transport routes. The book gathers invited contributions from researchers with an interest in the geology, geophysics, oceanography and environment of the Red Sea, while also providing comprehensive new data and a complete review of the literature. It will be of interest not only to researchers actively studying the sea and its surroundings, but will also appeal to all those involved in planning and managing the Red Sea, its environment, its resources and the countries which rely on its existence.

Author : Eugen Seibold,Wolfgang H. Berger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662033173

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The Sea Floor by Eugen Seibold,Wolfgang H. Berger Pdf

Man's understanding of how this planet is put together and how it evolved has changed radically during the last 30 years. This great revolution in geology - now usually subsumed under the concept of Plate Tectonics - brought the realization that convection within the Earth is responsible for the origin of today's ocean basins and conti nents, and that the grand features of the Earth's surface are the product of ongoing large-scale horizontal motions. Some of these notions were put forward earlier in this century (by A. Wegener, in 1912, and by A. Holmes, in 1929), but most of the new ideas were an outgrowth of the study of the ocean floor after World War II. In its impact on the earth sciences, the plate tectonics revolution is comparable to the upheaval wrought by the ideas of Charles Darwin (1809-1882), which started the intense discussion on the evolution of the biosphere that has recently heated up again. Darwin drew his inspiration from observations on island life made during the voyage of the Beagle (1831-1836), and his work gave strong impetus to the first global oceanographic expedition, the voyage of HMS Challenger (1872- 1876). Ever since, oceanographic research has been intimately associ ated with fundamental advances in the knowledge of Earth. This should come as no surprise. After all, our planet's surface is mostly ocean.

Author : Francis Parker Shepard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Science
ISBN : WISC:89033914441

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Geological Oceanography by Francis Parker Shepard Pdf