Extending a Continent
Author | : Uwe Ring |
Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 1862392846 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781862392847 |
Rating | : 4/5 (847 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Extending a Continent by : Uwe Ring
Download or read book Extending a Continent written by Uwe Ring and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In controlling continental break-up, extensional tectonics is one of the most fundamental processes that shape the face of our planet. Extension and break-up is key to understanding the evolution of continents, and the origin of sedimentary basins and their hydrocarbon potential, as well as the thermo-haline circulation in the oceans and, thus, global climate.