The Geology Of The Antarctic Continent

Author : Georg Kleinschmidt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3443110347

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The present volume provides a comprehensive overview of the geology of the Antarctic continent. It is principally based on the meagre 1% of ice-free area of Antarctica and geophysical data. The only previous, fairly comprehensive treatment of Antarctic geology was published more than 25 year ago. Since then, our knowledge about the geology of the continent has increased immensely; despite the km-thick ice shield, which covers large parts of Antarcticas geology, particularly at its center. An outstanding feature of this book is that it combines the present knowledge in just one single volume. Following an introduction with a geographic outline and a general synopsis of Antarctic geology, individual chapters describe the regional geology of the seven main physiographic regions of Antarctica in detail: the Antarctic Peninsula, West Antarctica (Marie Byrd Land and Enderby Land), Transantarctic Mountains, the Shackleton Range and its surroundings (including the Bertrab, Littlewood and Moltke Nunataks), Dronning Maud Land, Lambert Glacier and the area surrounding it, East Antarctica from Kaiser-Wilhelm-II.-Land to George V Land/Terre Adélie. All seven chapters were written by acknowledged specialists in their field. Each chapter contains a topographic, historical and geological overview, a description of the respective geological units, their stratigraphy and related data and the tectonic structure of the respective region. Mostly, the findings are placed in a continent-wide/plate tectonic/geological context. The book closes with chapters on the mineral resources and the palaeontological record of the Antarctic continent. Even if the Antarctic Treaty System prohibits prospection and any exploitation of mineral resources in Antarctica at this time, occurrences of iron, other metal and coal deposits are known, and many more do probably exist. The mineral resources chapter does not just deal with known and presumed deposits, but also highlights environmental problems and relevant international treaties, economic issues and practical or general problems. The Antarctic ice is the largest fresh water resource on Earth. All nine authors are or have been active field geologists in the corresponding Antarctic regions and are affiliated with American, British, French and German research institutions. The book addresses researchers, students of geosciences, geologists and all other scientists interested in Antarctic science in general.

Author : Georg Kleinschmidt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3443110355

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Author : Alan K. Cooper,Peter F. Barker,Giuliano Brancolini
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 0875908845

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Geology and Seismic Stratigraphy of the Antarctic Margin by Alan K. Cooper,Peter F. Barker,Giuliano Brancolini Pdf

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Antarctic Research Series, Volume 71. The Antarctic Ice Sheet has greatly affected global climate, sea level, ocean circulation, and southern hemisphere biota during Cenozoic times. Much of our understanding of the evolution of the ice sheet has been inferred from isotopic studies on distant deep-ocean sediments, because few Cenozoic rocks are exposed on the Antarctic continent. Yet, large differences occur between past ice volumes inferred from isotopic studies and those inferred from low-latitude sea-level variation. The massive quantities of glacially transported terrigenous sediments that lie beneath the Antarctic continental margin provide an additional, more direct record of the inferred ice sheet fluctuations. Volume 68 addresses the history of ice sheet fluctuations as recorded by geological and geophysical investigations of selected areas of the Antarctic continental margin. As described below, the volume gives data and results from on-going research by a major multinational project directed toward better understanding the impact of Antarctic Ice Sheet fluctuations on global sea levels and climates.

Author : Robert J. Tingey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSD:31822016251605

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The Geology of Antarctica by Robert J. Tingey Pdf

Geological information from Antarctica has so far been published in expedition reports, conference proceedings, and science journals. This information is thus not readily accessible to Earth scientists who are interested, but not directly involved, in Antarctic research. The Geology ofAntarctica bridges this gap with each chapter presenting an authoritative review of a particular aspect of Antarctic geology. The text provides descriptions of all major rock units found in Antarctica, as well as reviews of Antarctic palaeontology, geophysics, petroleum prospects, and mineral resources. Special attention is drawn to the features of Antarctica that are significant from the wider perspectives of globalgeology.

Author : United States. Antarctic Projects Office,Alfred R. Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033163879

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Bedrock Geology of Antarctica by United States. Antarctic Projects Office,Alfred R. Taylor Pdf

Summary based on published and unpublished reports.

Author : Fabio Florindo,Martin Siegert
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080931618

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Antarctic Climate Evolution by Fabio Florindo,Martin Siegert Pdf

Antarctic Climate Evolution is the first book dedicated to furthering knowledge on the evolution of the world’s largest ice sheet over its ~34 million year history. This volume provides the latest information on subjects ranging from terrestrial and marine geology to sedimentology and glacier geophysics. An overview of Antarctic climate change, analyzing historical, present-day and future developments Contributions from leading experts and scholars from around the world Informs and updates climate change scientists and experts in related areas of study

Author : J.L. Smellie,K.S. Panter,A. Geyer
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786205360

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Volcanism in Antarctica: 200 Million Years of Subduction, Rifting and Continental Break-up by J.L. Smellie,K.S. Panter,A. Geyer Pdf

This memoir is the first to review all of Antarctica’s volcanism between 200 million years ago and the Present. The region is still volcanically active. The volume is an amalgamation of in-depth syntheses, which are presented within distinctly different tectonic settings. Each is described in terms of (1) the volcanology and eruptive palaeoenvironments; (2) petrology and origin of magma; and (3) active volcanism, including tephrochronology. Important volcanic episodes include: astonishingly voluminous mafic and felsic volcanic deposits associated with the Jurassic break-up of Gondwana; the construction and progressive demise of a major Jurassic to Present continental arc, including back-arc alkaline basalts and volcanism in a young ensialic marginal basin; Miocene to Pleistocene mafic volcanism associated with post-subduction slab-window formation; numerous Neogene alkaline volcanoes, including the massive Erebus volcano and its persistent phonolitic lava lake, that are widely distributed within and adjacent to one of the world’s major zones of lithospheric extension (the West Antarctic Rift System); and very young ultrapotassic volcanism erupted subglacially and forming a world-wide type example (Gaussberg).

Author : J. B. Anderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0521593174

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Antarctic Marine Geology by J. B. Anderson Pdf

A comprehensive single-authored book to introduce students and researchers to the marine geology of the Antarctic.

Author : David McGonigal,Lynn Woodworth
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Limited
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : UCSD:31822034498998

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Antarctica by David McGonigal,Lynn Woodworth Pdf

An Illustrated guide to Antarctica's environment, geography, wildlife, and history.

Author : David J. Cantrill,Imogen Poole
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139560283

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The Vegetation of Antarctica through Geological Time by David J. Cantrill,Imogen Poole Pdf

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 palaeoenvironmental 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 palaeobotany and terrestrial palaeoecology.

Author : Michael Robert Alexander Thomson,J. Alistair Crame,Janet W. Thomson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521372666

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Geological Evolution of Antarctica by Michael Robert Alexander Thomson,J. Alistair Crame,Janet W. Thomson Pdf

Surveys the tectonic evolution of the Antarctic crust and the palaeoenvironmental evolution of Antarctica since the Late Mesozoic.

Author : Peter Fretwell
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780141995618

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Antarctic Atlas by Peter Fretwell Pdf

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ESTWA AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 One of the least-known places on the planet, the only continent on earth with no indigenous population, Antarctica is a world apart. From a leading cartographer with the British Antarctic Survey, this new collection of maps and data reveals Antarctica as we have never seen it before. This is not just a book of traditional maps. It measures everything from the thickness of ice beneath our feet to the direction of ice flows. It maps volcanic lakes, mountain ranges the size of the Alps and gorges longer than the Grand Canyon, all hidden beneath the ice. It shows us how air bubbles trapped in ice tell us what the earth's atmosphere was like 750,000 years ago, proving the effects of greenhouse gases. Colonies of emperor penguins abound around the coastline, and the journeys of individual seals around the continent and down to the sea bed in search of food have been intricately tracked and mapped. Twenty-nine nations have research stations in Antarctica and their unique architecture is laid out here, along with the challenges of surviving in Antarctica'sunforgiving environment. Antarctica is also the frontier of our fight against climate change. If its ice melts, it will swamp almost every coastal city in the world. Antarctic Atlas illustrates the harsh beauty and magic of this mysterious continent, and shows how, far from being abstract, it has direct relevance to us all.

Author : Gunter Faure,Teresa M. Mensing
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048193905

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The Transantarctic Mountains by Gunter Faure,Teresa M. Mensing Pdf

This book presents a summary of the geology of the Transantarctic Mountains for Earth scientists who may want to work there or who need an overview of the geologic history of this region. In addition, the properties of the East Antarctic ice sheet and of the meteorites that accumulate on its surface are treated in separate chapters. The presentation ends with the Cenozoic glaciation of the Transantarctic Mountains including the limnology and geochemical evolution of the saline lakes in the ice-free valleys. • The subject matter in this book is presented in chronological order starting about 750 million years ago and continuing to the present time. • The chapters can be read selectively because the introduction to each chapter identifies the context that gives relevance to the subject matter to be discussed. • The text is richly illustrated with 330 original line drawings as well as with 182 color maps and photographs. • The book contains indexes of both subject matter and of authors’ names that allow it to be used as an encyclopedia of the Transantarctic Mountains and of the East Antarctic ice sheet. • Most of the chapters are supplemented by Appendices containing data tables, additional explanations of certain phenomena (e.g., the formation and seasonal destruction of stratospheric ozone), and illustrative calculations (e.g., 38Cl dates of meteorites). • The authors have spent a combined total of fourteen field seasons between 1964 and 1995 doing geological research in the Transantarctic Mountains with logistical support by the US Antarctic Program. • Although Antarctica is remote and inaccessible, tens of thousands of scientists of many nationalities and their assistants have worked there and even larger numbers of investigators will work there in the future.

Author : C.A. Burk,C.L. Drake
Publisher : Springer
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662011416

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The Geology of Continental Margins by C.A. Burk,C.L. Drake Pdf

The continental margins of the world constitute the most impressive and largest physiographic feature of the earth's surface, and one of fundamentally great geological significance. Continental margins have been the subject of increasing attention in recent years, an interest focused by a body of new data that has provided new insights into their character. This interest was further stimulated by the realization that, in addition to the abundant living resources, continental margins contain petroleum and mineral resources that are accessible with existing technology. This realization, along with their basic geological importance, has provoked further research into the nature of continental margins throughout the world. A summary of these findings, as related to both recent and ancient continental margins, is the subject of this book. At various times in the past we had been approached individually to prepare a basic reference to continental margins; we then proposed to do such a volume jointly. However, the stimulus for the present volume eventually arose from a Penrose Conference arranged through the Geological Society of America. This conference was attended by specialists of numerous disciplines and from throughout the world, many of whom insisted that such a volume would be both timely and useful. Consequently, we agreed to undertake the task of assembling this book, with the objectives of making it available as soon and as inexpensively as possible.

Author : D. W. H. Walton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 9781107003927

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Antarctica by D. W. H. Walton Pdf

A dramatically illustrated book, by leading international scientists, which describes Antarctica's central role in global scientific research.