The Geology of the South-West African Continental Margin
Author | : E. S. W. Simpson |
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Release | : 1970 |
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Author | : E. S. W. Simpson |
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Release | : 1970 |
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Author | : F. M. Delany |
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Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Continental margins |
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Author | : C.A. Burk |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 976 |
Release | : 2013-12-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3662011417 |
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 | : G. F. Birch |
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Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 1975 |
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Author | : J. M. Bremner |
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Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 1981 |
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Author | : T. Sabato Ceraldi |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2017-01-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1786202433 |
The West African margin has enjoyed a rich and varied exploration history, remaining an exciting region for hydrocarbon discovery. Fusion of traditional approaches, imaginative ideas, leveraged with modern technologies is still yielding success. This volume examines the margin from regional to pore-scale, from surface-processes to deep crustal levels, drawing on input from academia and industry.
Author | : J. M. Bremner |
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Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 1981 |
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Author | : U.v. Rad |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 885 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3642684092 |
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Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : M.H.P. Bott |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2013-10-22 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1483257258 |
Developments in Geotectonics, 12: Sedimentary Basins of Continental Margins and Cratons focuses on the formation, movements, characteristics, and evolution of sedimentary basins of continental margins and cratons. The selection first offers information on mechanisms of basin subsidence and rheology of the lithosphere. Discussions focus on hypotheses of basin subsidence mechanism, testing the hypotheses, elastic properties and flexural rigidity of the lithosphere, and rheology of young continental margins. The text then elaborates on flexure of the lithosphere and continental margin basins and thermal and mechanical evolution of the Michigan basin. The book ponders on the formation of sedimentary basins of graben type by extension of the continental crust and major synchronous events in continental shelves. Topics include inception of shelf development, mid-cretaceous change, taphrogenic subsidence, and energy budget of wedge subsidence mechanism. The manuscript also examines development of graben associated with the initial ruptures of the Atlantic Ocean and observations on the processes of sedimentary basin formation at the margins of Southern Africa. The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in the study of continental margins.