From Gondwana to the ice age : the geological development of New Zealand over the last 100 million years /
Until about 100 million years ago, New Zealand lay on the Pacific-facing edge of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, the formation of our sedimentary rocks provides a fascinating view of the tectonic activity and changes since that time. This volume is the culmination of a comprehensive survey o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Christchurch, New Zealand :
Canterbury University Press,
[2020]
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| Summary: | Until about 100 million years ago, New Zealand lay on the Pacific-facing edge of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, the formation of our sedimentary rocks provides a fascinating view of the tectonic activity and changes since that time. This volume is the culmination of a comprehensive survey of New Zealand's Cretaceous-Cenozoic strata, begun in 1978, and presents an up-to-date synthesis and interpretation of regional sedimentary information from a variety of sources, the study has been expanded to include large areas of the continental shelf and beyond. Extensive references and indexing complete this essential work, a key resource for students, professional geologists and enthusiastic amateurs. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 294 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-279). |
| ISBN: | 9781927145999 1927145996 |