Neoproterozoic-cambrian tectonics, global change and evolution [electronic resource] : a focus on South Western Gondwana / edited by Claudio Gaucher [and others]
The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems. It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the wor...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam :
Elsevier Science,
©2010.
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| Series: | Developments in Precambrian geology ;
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| Summary: | The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems. It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition. The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism. The palaeoclimatic, tectonic, evolutionary radiation and extinction events and associated mineralizations will be identified and discussed. A synthesis of all data is provided at the end of the book, integrating the data from all cratons and fold belts in southwestern Gondwana. The events will be individualized, their impact discussed and correlations between different successions both within and outside Gondwana proposed. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 466 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-454) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780444532497 0444532498 9780080932774 0080932770 |