The Tethys Ocean /
''A voluminous encyclopedia of Tethyan geology and, as such, it provides an invaluable source of information for those interested in this region, and Earth history in general...The book is a must for the libraries of universities and geologic institutions.'' --- Palaios, October...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer Science + Business Media,
1996.
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| Series: | Ocean basins and margins ;
v. 8. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | ''A voluminous encyclopedia of Tethyan geology and, as such, it provides an invaluable source of information for those interested in this region, and Earth history in general...The book is a must for the libraries of universities and geologic institutions.'' --- Palaios, October 1997 Volume 8 focuses on the Tethys oceanic realm and introduces new concepts such as 'transit plates' and 'seuils lithospheriques.' Contributors include new guides to understanding the distribution of Tethyan mineral and organic resources, and present insights into the role of carbonate platforms. Chapters are abundant with maps and illustrations. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XXII, 530 pages.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781489915580 1489915583 |