Calcretes

Calcretes
Author: V. Paul Wright
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2009-04-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 144430450X

Calcretes are an important component of many ancient fluvial, lacustrine and shallow-marine carbonate sequences, and they are widely developed in many parts of the world at the present time. Calcretes are useful to the earth scientist involved in reconstructing ancient environments, palaeoclimates and palaeographics, and they may also reveal details of soil biota and chemistry. Over the last two decades the journal Sedimentology has published a number of articles on this subject and a compilation of them is presented here. In addition to the five main sections, this volume also includes an introduction to the subject that offers a review of recent work on calcretes. The collection of papers illustrates the range of calcrete occurrences and the great variety of textures and fabrics. This volume is authored and edited by experts and will serve as more than an introduction to the subject for geologists, soil scientists and geographers. If you are a member of the International Association of Sedimentologists, for purchasing details, please see: http://www.iasnet.org/publications/details.asp?code=RP2

British Regional Geology

British Regional Geology
Author: N. Aitkenhead
Publisher: British Geological Survey
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Regional Geology Guides provide a broad view and interpretation of the geology of a region.

The Jurassic of Denmark and Greenland

The Jurassic of Denmark and Greenland
Author: Jon R. Ineson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1002
Release: 2003
Genre: Geology
ISBN:

The Jurassic of Denmark and adjacent areas occurs mostly in the subsurface and research has thus focussed on the wealth of borehole and reflection seismic data resulting from over thirty years of hydrocarbon exploration. The Jurassic of East Greenland, in contrast, is exposed in spectacular cliffs along fjords and mountainsides and has come to be regarded as a unique field laboratory, particularly amongst those working on the Norwegian shelf--the conjugate margin of East Greenland. This bulletin presents the results of a period of intensive research into the Jurassic in the late 1980s and 1990s. Following detailed chronostratigraphic and biostratigraphic reviews of the Jurassic of Northwest Europe, the successions of Denmark and East Greenland are subjected to a range of stratigraphic, sedimentological, structural and geochemical studies that together provide the basis for a detailed comparison of the Jurassic evolution of the East Greenland and Danish sedimentary basins.

Wise Parenthood

Wise Parenthood
Author: Marie Carmichael Stopes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1918
Genre: Birth control
ISBN:

Recent Developments in Applied Biostratigraphy

Recent Developments in Applied Biostratigraphy
Author: Alister James Powell
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781862391871

Three organizations devoted to micropalaeontology held a joint meeting in London in September 2002 to encourage the trans-Atlantic sharing of ideas and to develop an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to both the academic and industrial realms. The 13 papers here, a small selection of those presented, discuss such topics as morphostratigraphy a

History of Palaeobotany

History of Palaeobotany
Author: A. J. Bowden
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781862391741

Often regarded as the 'Cinderella' of palaeontological studies, palaeobotany has a history that contains some fascinating insights into scientific endeavour, especially by palaeontologists who were perusing a personal interest rather than a career. The problems of maintaining research facilities in universities, especially in the modern era, are described and reveal a noticeable absence of a national UK strategy to preserve centres of excellence in an avowedly specialist area. Accounts of some of the pioneers demonstrate the importance of collaboration between taxonomists and illustrators. The importance of palaeobotany in the rise of geoconservation is outlined, as well as the significant and influential role of women in the discipline. Although this volume has a predominantly UK focus, two very interesting studies outline the history of palaeobotanical work in Argentina and China.

Mesozoic Resource Potential in the Southern Permian Basin

Mesozoic Resource Potential in the Southern Permian Basin
Author: B. Kilhams
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2018-08-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1786203847

The Southern Permian Basin, as its name suggests, is a historical heartland for hydrocarbon production from the Palaeozoic Rotliegend interval. However, in this mature basin the Mesozoic presents further possibilities to offer resource security to NW Europe. Such opportunities include increasing efficiency in the production of discovered hydrocarbons, exploration for further hydrocarbons (both conventional and unconventional) and efficient exploration for, and production of, geothermal energy. All these potential resources require a grounding in technically sound geoscience, via traditional scientific observation and the application of new technologies, to unlock their value. The main aim of this volume is to bring together the work of academics and industry workers to consider cross-border geoscience including contributions on Poland, Germany, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and adjacent areas. The work presented intends to contribute to the development and discovery of further Mesozoic energy resources across the basin.

The Ceratopsia

The Ceratopsia
Author: John Bell Hatcher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 486
Release: 1907
Genre: Ceratopsia
ISBN: