Gondwana Geology

Author : Siegfried Siegesmund
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319689207
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geology of Southwest Gondwana written by Siegfried Siegesmund and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the geological evolution of Southwest (SW) Gondwana and presents state-of-the-art insights into its evolution. It addresses the diachronic assembly of continental fragments derived from the break-up of the Rodinia supercontinent later amalgamated to build SW Gondwana during the Neoproterozoic–Cambrian transition, which on a global scale includes parts of present-day South America, Africa and Madagascar. The book presents 24 state-of-the-art reviews including the most crucial controversies. Most experienced scientists about the geology of SW Gondwana from Europe, Africa, South America and Australia present contributions on key areas addressing the interactions between the main cratons and fold belts on both sides of the South Atlantic Ocean. Chapters related to the geology of the major Archean- Paleoproterozoic cratons and Neoproterozoic Brasiliano/Pan-African fold belts enable readers to gain an in-depth understanding of the tectonometamorphic and magmatic evolution of SW Gondwana. The book covers a wide range of issues including metallogenetic, sedimentary, paleobiological and paleoclimatic processes and allows a deep insight into this key period of the Earth’s evolution.

Author : Kenton Stewart Wall Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gondwana Geology written by Kenton Stewart Wall Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Garry D. McKenzie
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
ISBN 13 : 0875900674
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gondwana Six written by Garry D. McKenzie and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 1987 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alan Vaughan
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862391796
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrane Processes at the Margins of Gondwana written by Alan Vaughan and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2005 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australide orogen, the southern hemisphere Neoproterozoic to Mesozoic terrane accretionary orogen that forms the palaeo-Pacific margin of Gondwana, is one of the largest and longest-lived orogens on Earth. This book brings together a series of reviews and multidisciplinary research papers that comprehensively cover the Australides from the Tasman orogen of eastern Australia to the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic orogens of South America, taking in New Zealand and Antarctica along the way. It deals with the evolution of the southern Gondwana margin, as it grew during a series of terrane accretion episodes from the late Proterozoic through to final fragmentation in mid-Cretaceous times. Global perspectives are given by comparison with the Palaeozoic northern Gondwana margin and documentation of world-wide terrane accretion episodes in the Late Triassic-Early Jurassic and mid-Cretaceous. The Tasmanides of eastern Australia, and the terrane histories of New Zealand and southern South America are given comprehensive up-to-date reviews.

Author : Masaru Yoshida
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862391253
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proterozoic East Gondwana written by Masaru Yoshida and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2003 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on Late Mesoproterozoic to early Cambrian events related to Gondwana assembly and break up. The nineteen papers provide a comprehensive review including advanced knowledge and new data from all critical areas of East Gondwana. The recent knowledge of the evolution of East Gondwana, which was regarded as an integral part of the Mesoproterozoic supercontinent Rodinia, is the major theme of the volume, which is reinforced by highlighting this radical and new understanding of the evolution of this region.

Author : Robert J. Pankhurst
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862392472
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book West Gondwana written by Robert J. Pankhurst and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2008 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Keith Corbett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648675747
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child of Gondwana written by Keith Corbett and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Gifted geologist and writer, Keith Corbett, has created a book that will enhance your enjoyment of Tasmania's wilderness. By showing what is beneath the amazing scenery, this book provides an understanding of the landscape and explains why, over eons of time, Tasmania and its islands have become what they are. This child of Gondwana - one of the few remaining areas of the world where one may experience almost pristine wilderness within a first world economy - serves as an exemplar of how the world should be.'-Warren Boyles'..a lifetime of geological field work combined with an unprecedented collection of landscape photographs explain the geological connections.'-Dr David McP Duncan'¿ a rare blend of comfortable reading and accurate scientific information. This is a book which all Tasmanians should read.'-Ken Morrison

Author : J. J. Veevers
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813711878
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gondwana Master Basin of Peninsular India Between Tethys and the Interior of the Gondwanaland Province of Pangea written by J. J. Veevers and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Oscar R. López-Gamundí
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813724686
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Late Paleozoic Glacial Events and Postglacial Transgressions in Gondwana written by Oscar R. López-Gamundí and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2010 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Gibbs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780947503086
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ghosts of Gondwana written by George Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why New Zealand's plants and animals are so different from those in other countries? Why kakapo is the only parrot in the world that cannot fly, or why the kiwi lives here and nowhere else? New Zealand is an extraordinary place, unique on earth, and the remarkable story of how and why life evolved here is the subject of Ghosts of Gondwana. The challenge of explaining New Zealand's natural origins is picked up in this fully revised edition of the popular award-winning book. It presents the latest scientific research in highly readable form, highlighting studies that reveal the deep historical background of our landscapes, fauna and flora - from ancient frogs and moa to delicate insects and the magnificent southern beech forests. It introduces the latest discoveries and resolves past issues like the 'Oligocene drowning' hypothesis. Exciting fossil discoveries are revealed and new scientific technologies and approaches to the discipline of historical biogeography are discussed - approaches that range from undersea geology to molecular clocks - and it inevitably draws attention to the debates and conflicts that distinguish different schools of opinion in this holistic branch of theoretical science. This revision incorporates the results of 10 years of intensive scientific research and includes four entirely new chapters to: focus on 'yesterday's maps' to draw attention to the ephemeral islands in our history that have possibly acted as stepping stones for terrestrial animals and plants but today have sunk into the sea; incorporate the author's own special interest in an ancient group of 'jaw-moths', unknown and unnoticed by most people but with a strong message that New Zealand is part of the world when it comes to explaining where our fauna have come from; present recent research findings on our huge flightless birds, the ratites; and include New Zealand's terrestrial molluscs into the story. Ghosts of Gondwana identifies New Zealand as one of the most challenging places on earth to explain, but it's readable, engaging style and revised illustrations render this often-controversial discipline of science into a format that is accessible to any reader with an interest in natural history and the unique environment of New Zealand.