Marine Geology and Palaeoceanography : Proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress, Volume 13

ISBN-13: 9789067642422 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 150 str.

E. Berggren; W. Pingxian; Pinxian Wang

Opis

The proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress held in Beijing, China in August 1997. This volume focuses on marine geology and palaeoceanography. It aims to present a view of contemporary geology to researchers interested in the geological sciences.

Spis treści

1. Geophysical survey in the South China Sea with a special focus on the backarc basin formation 2. The rifting and collison of the South China Sea terrain system 3. The evolution of marginal seas off China 4. Onset of North Atlantic Deep Water 11.5 million years ago triggered by climate cooling 5. West Pacific marginal seas during last glacial maximum: Amplification of environmental signals and its impact on monsoon climate 6. Drilling mud volcanoes on the Mediterranean Ridge accretionary complex (ODP Leg 160) 7. Formation of salt-marsh cliffs in an accretional environment, Christchurch Harbour, Southern England 8. Stratification of ferromanganese crusts on the Magellan seamounts 9. Paleo-ocean events and mineralization in the Pacific Ocean

O autorze

Berggren, ; Pingxian, Wang