The Geology of the Antarctic Continent
Author | : Georg Kleinschmidt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783443110352 |
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Author | : Georg Kleinschmidt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783443110352 |
Author | : Robert J. Tingey |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 714 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
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 | : J. B. Anderson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1999-09-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521593175 |
A comprehensive single-authored book to introduce students and researchers to the marine geology of the Antarctic.
Author | : J.L. Smellie |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 802 |
Release | : 2021-06-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 178620536X |
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 | : Michael Robert Alexander Thomson |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 742 |
Release | : 1991-05-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521372664 |
Surveys the tectonic evolution of the Antarctic crust and the palaeoenvironmental evolution of Antarctica since the Late Mesozoic.
Author | : United States. Antarctic Projects Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Geology |
ISBN | : |
Summary based on published and unpublished reports.
Author | : Rodney M. Feldmann |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 578 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 081371169X |
Author | : Georg Kleinschmidt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 613 |
Release | : 2021-01-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783443110345 |
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 | : David J. Cantrill |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 489 |
Release | : 2012-11-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 113956028X |
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.
Author | : Fabio Florindo |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 606 |
Release | : 2008-10-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0080931618 |
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