The Caribbean-South American Plate Boundary and Regional Tectonics
Author | : William Emory Bonini |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0813711622 |
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Author | : William Emory Bonini |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0813711622 |
Author | : D. Fraser Keppie |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 83 |
Release | : 2014-02-17 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461496160 |
Modern researchers in plate tectonics may be concerned with the analysis of distributed deformation across diffuse plate boundaries and triple junction zones. This book extends classic methods of kinematic analysis first developed in the 1960s to the more general scenarios of diffuse deformation zones between plates. The analytic methods presented specifically target the non-rigid deformation implied by unstable triple junction configurations. These methods are then applied to the tectonic evolution of western Caribbean region which provides new ways to test and challenge the established Pacific model of Caribbean tectonics. Possible advantages of the new Pirate model of Caribbean tectonics are discussed in terms of paleo-geography and paleo-ocean connections, as well as mineral and hydrocarbon potential and seismic risks across the region.
Author | : Claudio Bartolini |
Publisher | : AAPG |
Total Pages | : 977 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0891813608 |
"AAPG Memoir 79, The Circum-Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, is the first volume in more than a decade to document such a wide range of research on the geology of this vast area. Of the total 44 papers, roughly two-thirds pertain to the Gulf of Mexico, with an emphasis on the Mexican portion of the basin, and to the petroliferous areas of the southern Caribbean, including Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Trinidad and Tobago. The remaining papers relate to the Antilles and Central America, as well as a series of papers that address region-wide topics such as plate tectonic evolution. A significant number of papers were contributed by authors from national oil companies and universities from within the region." --AAPG.
Author | : Steven Earle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 2016-08-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781537068824 |
This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Author | : Lesli J. Wood |
Publisher | : AAPG |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2011-03-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0891813756 |
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Author | : Keith H. James |
Publisher | : Geological Society Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Geology |
ISBN | : 9781862392885 |
This book considers Pacific, in-situ and hybrid models for the origin of the Caribbean and includes new data on tectonics, igneous and metamorphic geology, stratigraphy and palaeontology. Following regional discussions, papers on local geology are arranged in circum-Caribbean succession and finally focus on the plate interior.
Author | : Paul Mann |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0813724287 |
Author | : Hans G. Avé Lallemant |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0813723949 |
Author | : U. Seeliger |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2013-03-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 366204482X |
Coastal and marine ecosystems, some severely degraded, other still pristine, control rich resources of inshore environments and coastal seas of Latin America's Pacific and Atlantic margins. Conflicts between the needs of the region's nations and diminishing revenues and environmental quality have induced awareness of coastal ecological problems and motivated financial support for restoration and management. The volume provides a competent review on the structure, processes and function of 22 important Latin American coastal marine ecosystems. Each contribution describes the environmental settings, biotic components and structure of the system, considers trophic processes and energy flow, evaluates the modifying influence of natural and human perturbations, and suggests management needs. Although the focus of the book is on basic ecological research, the results have application for coastal managers.
Author | : Brian K. Horton |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 746 |
Release | : 2019-06-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0128160101 |
Andean Tectonics addresses the geologic evolution of the Andes Mountains, the prime global example of subduction-related mountain building. The Andes Mountains form one of the most extensive orogenic belts on Earth, spanning approximately an 8,000-km distance along the western edge of South America, from ~10°N to ~55°S. The tectonic history of the Andes involves a rich record of diverse geological processes, including crustal deformation, magmatism, sedimentary basin evolution, and climatic interactions. This book addresses the range of Andean tectonic processes and their temporal and spatial variations. An improved understanding of these processes is fundamental not only to the Andes but also to other major orogenic systems associated with subduction of the oceanic lithosphere. Andean Tectonics is a critical resource for researchers interested in the causes and consequences of Andean-type orogenesis and the long-term evolution of fold-thrust belts, magmatic arcs, and forearc and foreland basins. - Evaluates the history of Andean mountain building over the past 300 million years - Integrates recent studies and new perspectives on the complementary records of deformation, magmatism, and sedimentary basin evolution and their interactions in time and space - Provides insight into the development of the northern, central, and southern Andes, which have typically been considered in isolation