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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457374503321

Titolo

Regional geology and tectonics [[electronic resource]] . Volume 1A Principles of geologic analysis / / editors D.G. Roberts, A.W. Bally

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, : Elsevier, 2012

ISBN

1-280-58296-0

9786613612748

0-08-095186-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (908 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BallyA. W

RobertsD. G

Disciplina

551

Soggetti

Plate tectonics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. The earth -- section 2. Geological megaprovinces -- section 3. Principles of regional geological analysis : geological and geophysical tools -- section 4. Sedimentary systems -- section 5. Experimental and analogue structural models -- section 6. Ocean basins.

Sommario/riassunto

Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis, volume one in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. It has been written to provide you with a detailed overview of geologic rift systems, passive margins, and cratonic basins, it features the basic principles necessary to grasping the conceptual approaches to hydrocarbon exploration in a broad range of geological settings globally. A ""how-to"" regional geology primer that provides a detail