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Geologic Evolution of Atlantic Continental Rises

Geologic Evolution of Atlantic Continental Rises

C. Wylie Poag
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Continental rises comprise approximately 10% of sedimentary processes by which modern and sub- the earth's surface and contain 20% of its total sedi- modern submarine fans and related features are ment volume . How- constructed. To provide a broader perspective of conti- ever, their great depth below the sea nental-rise evolution, we have organized this volume surface and distance from shore-based population cen- into four parts: ters, have kept them relatively insulated from man's geological explorations. During the last 10-15 years, 1. Part I addresses prerift and synrift tectonic and however, driven by an ever-increasing thirst for knowl- depositional aspects that account for the location, edge of our planet's nature and origin, by a rising geometry, and thickness of subsequent continental imperative to find new reserves of fossil fuels, and by a rises. demand to find safe haven for hazardous wastes, ma- 2. Part II embraces early postrift aspects, such as rine scientists have intensified their surveys of this vast subsurface structure, stratigraphy, and accumula- province. tion rates; relationships to continental slope and Voluminous geological and geophysical data from shelf deposition and to continental source terrains; multichannel and single-channel seismic-reflection and the relative effects of local and global reg- profiles, high-resolution seafloor images , and various gravity, piston, leoclimate. This accounts for most of the 187 and rotary cores (Deep Sea Drilling Project, Ocean million-year evolution of Atlantic continental rises.
Pages
378
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Springer
Release
June 14, 2013
ISBN
1468465023
ISBN 13
9781468465020

Geologic Evolution of Atlantic Continental Rises

C. Wylie Poag
0/5 ( ratings)
Continental rises comprise approximately 10% of sedimentary processes by which modern and sub- the earth's surface and contain 20% of its total sedi- modern submarine fans and related features are ment volume . How- constructed. To provide a broader perspective of conti- ever, their great depth below the sea nental-rise evolution, we have organized this volume surface and distance from shore-based population cen- into four parts: ters, have kept them relatively insulated from man's geological explorations. During the last 10-15 years, 1. Part I addresses prerift and synrift tectonic and however, driven by an ever-increasing thirst for knowl- depositional aspects that account for the location, edge of our planet's nature and origin, by a rising geometry, and thickness of subsequent continental imperative to find new reserves of fossil fuels, and by a rises. demand to find safe haven for hazardous wastes, ma- 2. Part II embraces early postrift aspects, such as rine scientists have intensified their surveys of this vast subsurface structure, stratigraphy, and accumula- province. tion rates; relationships to continental slope and Voluminous geological and geophysical data from shelf deposition and to continental source terrains; multichannel and single-channel seismic-reflection and the relative effects of local and global reg- profiles, high-resolution seafloor images , and various gravity, piston, leoclimate. This accounts for most of the 187 and rotary cores (Deep Sea Drilling Project, Ocean million-year evolution of Atlantic continental rises.
Pages
378
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Springer
Release
June 14, 2013
ISBN
1468465023
ISBN 13
9781468465020

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