China — Stratigraphy, Paleogeography and Tectonics

Author:   Arthur A. Meyerhoff ,  M. Kamen-Kaye ,  Chin Chen ,  I. Taner
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
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9789401056786


Pages:   188
Publication Date:   24 September 2012
Format:   Paperback
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all such systems are important, the Proterozoic column This volume concerns the geology of China, and it examinesthat concern by expositionsofthe stratigraphy, possibly is unique in its continuous sedimentary devel­ the paleogeography,and the tectonics ofthat remarkable opment and in its reference section of global rank. In paleogeography, this volume describes and illustra­ country. In this sense, therefore, our aims and purposes are explicit in the title. The senior author and his tes first the broad distribution of Proterozoic deposits. colleagues, furthermore, do not have in mind any special Succeeding descriptions and illustrations trace the ebb and flow of shallow marine waters across China as or specific audience. This volume is quite simply for all geologists. By far the majority will be those whose Phanerozoic time of more than 600 million years elapses native tongue is English, or those who understand from the beginning of the Cambrian to the present. In structure, this volume emphasizes the importance English. Not to be overlooked, moreover, is the large number ofChinese geologists who not only read English of paraplatforms, platforms, geosynclines, and great but also who themselves write studies in English that east-west zones of fracture in the Precambian, also the appear in publications in both their homeland and effects of these early structural elements on structure abroad. in the ensuing Phanerozoic. In the Phanerozoic itself, north-south stress developed in the pre-Phanerozoic A constantly growing interest in the geology of China continued through much of the Paleozoic.

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Author:   Arthur A. Meyerhoff ,  M. Kamen-Kaye ,  Chin Chen ,  I. Taner
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.514kg
ISBN:  

9789401056786


ISBN 10:   9401056781
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   24 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I Introduction.- Physical Geography.- II Stratigraphy and Paleontology.- Pre-Sinian.- Sinian.- Paleozoic.- Cambrian System.- Ordovician System.- Silurian System.- Devonian System.- Carboniferous System.- Permian System.- Mesozoic.- Triassic System.- Jurassic System.- Cretaceous System.- Cenozoic.- Tertiary System.- Quarternary System.- III Tectonics and Structure of China.

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' This book will be most useful for those whose main intent is to have access to summary stratigraphic information for the people's Republic of China.' Economic Geology 87:5 1992


' This book will be most useful for those whose main intent is to have access to summary stratigraphic information for the people's Republic of China.' Economic Geology 87:5 1992


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