Note: Front Cover -- Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis -- Copyright -- Contents -- Table of Contents for Volumes 1A, 1B and 1C -- Contributors for Volumes 1A, 1B and 1C -- Foreword and Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 A historical perspective -- 1.3 Some remarks on regional geology and tectonics -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Section 1: The Earth -- Chapter 2: The Earth: Core, mantle and crust -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 Methods of investigation -- 2.3 The lithosphere -- The oceanic crust -- The continental crust -- The subcrustal lithosphere -- 2.4 The mantle -- 2.5 The core -- References -- Chapter 3: Phanerozoic volcanism -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Mid-ocean ridge basalts -- 3.3 Subduction zones: Andesites, basaltic andesites -- 3.4 Oceanic intraplate volcanism -- Ocean islands: Alkali basalts, picrites, ankaramites, phonolites, rhyolites -- Oceanic intraplate: Oceanic plateau/LIP -- 3.5 Continental intraplate volcanism -- Continental intraplate: Flood basalts/LIPs -- Volcanic rifted margins -- Continental rift valleys: Intraplate or constructive margin? -- 3.6 Discussion -- Relationship between magmatism and tectonics: Simple or complex -- Top-down or bottom-up processes -- Impact of large-scale volcanic activity -- References -- Section 2: Geological Megaprovinces -- Chapter 4: Some remarks on basins and basin classification and tectonostratigraphic megasequences -- 4.1 Tectonstratigraphic megasequences -- References -- Chapter 5: A lithospheric perspective on structure and evolution of Precambrian cratons -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Lateral and depth extent of the cratons -- 5.3 Correlation between lithospheric thickness and geological age -- 5.4 Lithosphere modification by mantle convection and plumes. , 5.5 Correlations between lateral and depth extents of cratonic lithosphere and plate motions -- References -- Chapter 6: Convergent margins and orogenic belts -- 6.1 Introduction and summary -- 6.2 Orogens, their types, terminology, and plate tectonic setting -- 6.3 Orogenic belts and tectonics: Some terms defined -- 6.4 Andean, Cordilleran, and Tethyan tectonics: Products of plate motions, mantle cooling, and supercontinental cycles -- 6.5 Sutures and megasutures -- 6.6 Cordilleran tectonics: Compression above non-compressional subduction -- 6.7 Segments of steep subduction and tectonics of the arc-trench gap -- 6.8 Segments of low-dip subduction and the compressional style -- 6.9 Orogenic compression: A cradle of Coulomb wedges -- 6.10 Five geodynamic concepts of orogeny -- Slab pull -- Wedge traction -- Ridge push -- Gravity spreading -- Instability of topographic slopes -- 6.11 Cordilleran tectonics: Confirming model and distracting details -- 6.12 Basin types in orogens -- 6.13 Basin types: Terminology and lithology -- 6.14 Oceanic accretionary wedges: Sediments and structure -- 6.15 Geodynamics of sedimentary basins -- 6.16 Internides and externides -- 6.17 Cordilleran main thrusts: Links between internides and externides -- 6.18 Fold-thrust belts: Cordillera's Externides -- 6.19 Wedge dynamics: Setting and growth of FTB wedges -- 6.20 Wedge growth -- 6.21 Wedge thickening -- 6.22 Tectonic setting of FTB wedges -- 6.23 FTB: Strain, style elements, and four styles -- 6.24 First style: Fault-bend folds and duplexes -- 6.25 Second style: Detached buckle folds -- 6.26 Third style: FTB-associated basement upthrusts -- 6.27 Fourth style: Slate belts -- 6.28 Externide FTB: Selected details -- 6.29 Foreland flexure -- 6.30 Foothills and orogenic fronts -- Shallow thrust fronts -- Deep detached folds -- Blind front with backthrust. , 6.31 Strain rates and style changes -- 6.32 Problems with duplexes -- 6.33 Remnant detached folds and discordant thrust faults -- 6.34 Rotation zones, retrocharriage, steep zones -- 6.35 Fanned steep zone -- 6.36 Kinked steep zone -- 6.37 Internides -- 6.38 Arc magmatism and magmatic arcs -- 6.39 Accreted terranes -- 6.40 Ophiolite belts and oceanic lithosphere -- 6.41 Ophiolitic melanges and ophiolite emplacement -- 6.42 Metamorphism: Concepts and methods -- 6.43 Structural styles of metamorphic terranes -- 6.44 Stockwerk tectonics in East Greenland -- 6.45 Collision orogens -- 6.46 Orogenic belts and strike-slip tectonics -- 6.47 Orogenic belts and extensional tectonics -- 6.48 Oceanic orogenic belts -- 6.49 Gravity-driven fold-thrust belts -- References -- Chapter 7: Crustal seismic reflection profiles of collisional orogens -- Introduction -- The global database -- General seismic reflection characteristics of collisional orogens -- Regional geometric features of collisional orogens -- Zone 1: Foreland basins -- Zone 2a: Foreland belt detached sedimentary cover -- Zone 2b: Foreland belt detached crystalline sheets -- Zone 3: Lower plate ramps -- Zone 4a: Accretion boundaries -- Zone 4b: Middle and lower crustal layering -- Zone 4c: Continental magmatic arcs -- Zone 5: Bivergent zones and relict subduction -- The significance of the Moho and the crust-mantle transition -- Precambrian orogens -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section 3: Principles of Regional Geological Analysis: Geological and Geophysical Tools -- Chapter 8: Geological methods -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Satellite images and data -- 8.3 Hotspots, rifts, reefs, deltas, and cratonic regions: Views from space -- 8.4 Geological and tectonic maps -- Topography -- Surface geology -- Tectonic maps -- Tectonic maps: Evolving rationales. , Integrated interpretation: The Appalachians -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9: Hotspots, rifts, reefs, deltas, and cratonic basins -- 9.1 Volcanic oceanic islands, plateaus, hotspots -- Atlantic Ocean -- Pacific Ocean -- Indian Ocean -- Continents -- Deltas -- Western Hemisphere -- Eastern Hemisphere -- Recent carbonate systems -- Pacific Ocean -- Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean -- Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea -- Rift-transform fault systems -- Africa and Middle East -- Eurasian rift systems -- Cratonic basins and arches -- Reference -- Chapter 10: 2D and 3D seismic data -- References -- Chapter 11: Wide-angle refraction and reflection -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Wide-angle acquisition -- Seismic sources -- Receivers -- 11.3 Modelling wide-angle data -- Travel-time analysis -- Amplitude modelling -- 11.4 Examples of wide-angle seismic interpretations -- Oceanic crust -- Lithosphere stretching in the North Sea -- Volcanic continental margins -- Sub-basalt imaging -- References -- Chapter 12: Regional tectonics and basin formation -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Continental scale gravity and magnetic studies -- 12.3 Satellite measurements -- Plate tectonics -- Brazil tectonics -- Northward extension of the trans-Brazilian lineament -- Conclusion -- Section 4: Sedimentary Systems -- Chapter 13: Seismic and sequence stratigraphic analysis -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Brief history of sequence stratigraphy -- 13.3 The eustasy debate and cyclicity -- 13.4 Modern sequence stratigraphic concepts -- Transgression and regression -- Clinoforms, progradation and retrogradation -- Base level -- Relative sea-level and accommodation space -- 13.5 Stratigraphic surfaces, sequences and system tracts -- Stratigraphic surfaces -- The sequence boundary -- Maximum flooding surface -- The initial transgressive surface (the maximum regressive surface). , The five systems tracts -- Highstand systems tract -- Transgressive systems tract -- Lowstand systems tract -- Midstand systems tract or falling stage systems tract -- Regressive systems tract -- 13.6 Case history A: Sequences on seismic - Alaska, USA -- Water depths and sea-level changes -- Seismic surfaces and sequences -- Sequence stacking patterns -- 13.7 Case history B: Sequences on well logs - Barrow Delta, Australia -- Sequence identification -- Depositional environments -- Regional sequence correlation -- References -- Chapter 14: A brief review of developments in stratigraphic forward modelling, 2000-2009 -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Basics of model formulation -- Basic data structures -- Types of SFMs -- Deductive versus rule-based models -- Coupled versus uncoupled models -- Analytical versus simulation models -- Deterministic versus stochastic -- Numerical analysis -- 14.3 Model inversion -- 14.4 Siliciclastic SFMs -- Alluvial fans and braided fluvial systems -- Coastal plain and deltaic examples -- Shoreline and shallow marine shelf models -- Deep marine systems -- Combined whole-system models -- 14.5 Carbonate SFMs -- How carbonate systems and models differ from siliciclastic equivalents -- Modelling large-scale platform architecture -- Modelling platform interior stacking patterns -- Carbonate diagenesis -- 14.6 What next in SFM? -- References -- Chapter 15: Lake systems -- 15.1 Introduction to lakes and lake systems -- 15.2 Lakes in time and space -- preservation of lakes in the Phanerozoic rock record -- 15.3 Classification of lakes -- the different settings for lakes -- 15.4 Conditions needed to create and maintain a tectonic lake with well-developed lake sequences -- 15.5 Megasequences, sequences, and cycles in basins containing tectonic lakes -- 15.6 Controls on lake sequences and sequence stratigraphy. , 15.7 Important differences between lake and marine sequence stratigraphy.

Note: Front Cover -- Regional Geologyand Tectonics: Phanerozoic Passive Margins, Cratonic Basins and Global Tectonic Maps -- Copyright -- Contents -- Table of Contents for Volumes 1A, 1B and 1C -- Contributors for Volumes 1A, 1B and 1C -- Foreword and Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Section 1: Passive margins -- Chapter 1: Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. A historical perspective -- 1.3. Some remarks on regional geology and tectonics -- 1.4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: De Re Salica: Fundamental principles of salt tectonics -- 2.1. Introduction -- What is salt? -- What makes salt tectonics unique? -- Why study salt tectonics? -- 2.2. Mechanics of salt flow -- Overview -- Driving force: Differential loading -- Factors resisting salt flow -- 2.3. Processes of diapir growth -- Overview -- Diapir piercement during regional extension -- Diapir amplification during regional shortening -- 2.4. Salt and regional tectonics -- Overview -- Salt in regional extension -- Salt in regional shortening -- Salt in strike slip -- 2.5. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Shale tectonics -- 3.1. Introduction -- What is shale? -- Why study shale tectonics? -- What makes shale-based systems unique from salt systems? -- 3.2. Mechanics of shale movement -- Overview -- Driving force: Fluid pressures -- Sediment strength in shale décollements -- 3.3. Shale implacement and form -- Overview -- Mobile shale forms and stratigraphic relationships -- Detachment folds -- Diapir onlap -- Diapir top drape or rollover rims -- Radial faults and tilted fault blocks -- Erosional truncation and associated unconformity traps -- Anticlinal development through subsidence -- 3.4. Shale and regional tectonics -- Shale in regional tectonics -- 3.5. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden basins. , 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Afar -- African margin -- Neoproterozoic basement -- Pre-rift sequence -- Oligocene plume volcanism -- Syn-rift Miocene volcanism -- Pliocene-Pleistocene volcanism -- Quaternary geology and neotectonics -- Arabian margin -- Precambrian basement -- Pre-rift sequence -- Pre-rift Oligocene plume volcanism -- End Oligocene to Miocene syn-rift -- Syn-drift Pliocene-Pleistocene sediments -- Quaternary geology and neotectonics -- 4.3. Gulf of Aden -- Pre-rift setting -- Basement and Paleozoic-Mesozoic cratonal strata -- Mesozoic rifting -- Cenozoic pre-rift strata -- Oligocene-Miocene continental rifting -- Rift initiation -- Syn- to post-rift deposition -- Miocene initiation of seafloor spreading -- Propagation of seafloor spreading to the Gulf of Tadjoura -- 4.4. Red Sea -- Pre-rift setting -- Neoproterozoic basement lithologies and structure -- Structures related to the evolution of Neotethys -- Pre-rift stratigraphy and proto-Red Sea embayments -- Syn-rift evolution -- Rift initiation -- Main rift subsidence -- Onset of Aqaba-Levant transform boundary -- Mid-ocean spreading and drift phase evolution -- Quaternary geology and neotectonics -- 4.5. Plate scale considerations -- 4.6. Discussion -- 4.7. Conclusions -- 4.8. Future research -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5: The NE Atlantic conjugate margins -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Conjugate margin setting and segmentation -- Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone to Greenland-Faeroe Ridge -- Greenland-Faeroe Ridge to Jan Mayen Fracture Zone -- Jan Mayen Fracture Zone to Senja-Greenland Fracture Zones -- North of Senja-Greenland Fracture Zones -- 5.3. Crustal structure -- Hatton-Rockall-Faeroe margin and its conjugate SE Greenland margin -- Hatton-Rockall and Faeroe margins -- Conjugate SE Greenland margin -- Norway-Svalbard margin and its conjugate NE Greenland margin. , Møre margin -- Vøring margin -- Lofoten-Vesterålen margin -- W Barents sea margins -- Conjugate NE Greenland margins -- 5.4. Pre-breakup basin evolution -- Late Paleozoic-Early Mesozoic -- Late Jurassic-earliest Cretaceous -- Early Cretaceous -- Late Cretaceous -- 5.5. Breakup-related magmatism -- 5.6. Post-breakup margin evolution -- Rift-shear setting -- Compressional deformation -- Shelf outbuilding -- 5.7. Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6: Conjugate margins of the South Atlantic -- 6.1. Introduction -- Regional structure of the Namibian margin -- Stratigraphy -- Post-rift sediment supply to the margin -- Magmatism associated with breakup -- Petroleum systems -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7: Phanerozoic regional geology of the eastern Brazilian margin -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Previous works -- 7.3. Main tectonic features of the South Atlantic -- 7.4. Tectono-sedimentary evolution of the continental margin -- 7.5. Salt tectonics -- 7.6. Magmatism -- 7.7. Hydrocarbon resources and petroleum fields -- 7.8. Summary and conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8: The conjugate margins of Morocco and Nova Scotia -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Regional setting, stratigraphy, and structure -- 8.3. Regional transects of conjugate basin segments -- 8.4. Minimum closure syn-rift reconstruction of the conjugate margins of Morocco and Nova Scotia -- 8.5. Implications for hydrocarbon exploration at the scale of the conjugate margins -- 8.6. Brief exploration history of the central segment of the Moroccan margin -- 8.7. Deepwater and shelf stratigraphy, central segment of the Moroccan margin -- 8.8. Regional structural transects across offshore Atlantic Morocco -- 8.9. Salt tectonics in the central segment of the Moroccan offshore -- 8.10. Play types. , 8.11. Structures outboard of the Nova Scotia and Morocco salt basins -- Tilted fault blocks -- Basement-involved folds -- 8.12. Discussion -- 8.13. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section 1.1: Non-volcanic margins -- Chapter 9: Evolution of magma poor continental margins -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- References -- Chapter 10: The Newfoundland-Iberia conjugate rifted margins -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2. Geologic setting -- 10.3. Continental basement rocks -- 10.4. Rift phases -- Late Triassic-Early Jurassic extension -- Epeirogenic subsidence phase -- Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous extension -- Transition to seafloor spreading -- Late-stage magmatism -- 10.5. Plate kinematic reconstructions -- 10.6. Geological/geophysical constraints on the Early Cretaceous transition from rifting to seafloor spreading -- Rift segmentation -- Southern segment -- Central segment -- Boundary between the central and northern segments -- Northern segment -- Significance of transition zone structure -- 10.7. Extensional models and melt supply -- Relevant numerical models -- Conceptual models for asymmetry of the transition zones -- Model 1: Asymmetric extension of continental crust -- Model 2: Asymmetric extension in an amagmatic rift -- Model 3: Asymmetric accretion of oceanic crust -- Model 4: Symmetric accretion of mantle -- Rift-model summary -- 10.8. End of rifting and post-rift sedimentary history -- 10.9. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11: Labrador Sea, Davis Strait, and Baffin Bay -- 11.1. Extent of oceanic crust -- Labrador Sea -- Baffin Bay -- Davis Strait -- 11.2. Sedimentary Basins on continental crust -- Nuussuaq Basin (onshore central West Greenland) -- Cape Dyer, onshore eastern Baffin Island -- Labrador shelf basins -- Southeast Baffin Island Shelf and western Davis Strait. , Offshore southern West Greenland -- Offshore central West Greenland -- Melville Bay -- North-east Baffin Shelf -- Northern Baffin Bay -- 11.3. Geological development -- Pre-Cretaceous -- Early Cretaceous (possibly Late Jurassic) -- Mid-Cretaceous -- Late Cretaceous -- Latest Cretaceous to Danian -- Mid-Paleocene -- Early to middle Eocene -- 11.4. Late Eocene to Neogene -- References -- Chapter 12: Evolution of the Western Mediterranean -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. The western Mediterranean sub-basins -- Valencia trough -- Balearic Promontory -- Alboran basin -- Liguro-Provençal and Algerian basins -- The Corsica-Sardinia block -- The Tyrrhenian Sea -- 12.3. Lithospheric structure from S-wave velocities -- The method -- Section parallel to TRANSMED II -- Section parallel to TRANSMED III -- 12.4. Geodynamic evolution of the Western Mediterranean area -- References -- Chapter 13: Tyrrhenian Sea -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Geophysics -- 13.3. The CROP M2A profile -- 13.4. Extension in the Tyrrhenian Sea -- 13.5. Magmatism -- 13.6. Geodynamic setting -- References -- Chapter 14: Deepwater frontier basins -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. Geological controls on New Zealand's Petroleum basins -- Basin initiation -- Continental break-up -- The effects of opening in the Emerald basin -- Neogene development of the plate margin through New Zealand -- The New Zealand mini-continent -- Chronostratigraphy -- Petroleum geology -- Classifying the New Zealand frontier basins -- 14.3. Seaward Gondwana margin basins -- Northland Slope basins -- East Coast basin -- Location and physiography -- Exploration history -- Available data -- Petroleum geology -- Basin history -- Raukumara Sub-basin -- Location and physiography -- Exploration history -- Available data -- Petroleum geology -- Basin history -- Pegasus Sub-basin -- Location and physiography -- Exploration history. , Available data.

Note: Cover -- Contents -- Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis -- Cover Image -- Title -- Copyright -- Contributors for Volumes 1A -- Foreword and Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Contents -- 1. Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 A historical perspective -- 1.3 Some remarks on regional geology and tectonics -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Section 1 The Earth -- 2. The Earth -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 Methods of investigation -- 2.3 The lithosphere -- 2.4 The mantle -- 2.5 The core -- References -- 3. Phanerozoic volcanism -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Mid-ocean ridge basalts -- 3.3 Subduction zones: Andesites, basaltic andesites -- 3.4 Oceanic intraplate volcanism -- 3.5 Continental intraplate volcanism -- 3.6 Discussion -- References -- Section 2 Geological megaprovinces -- 4. Some remarks on basins and basin classification and tectonostratigraphic megasequences -- 4.1 Tectonstratigraphic megasequences -- References -- 5. A lithospheric perspective on structure and evolution of Precambrian cratons -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Lateral and depth extent of the cratons -- 5.3 Correlation between lithospheric thickness and geological age -- 5.4 Lithosphere modification by mantle convection and plumes -- 5.5 Correlations between lateral and depth extents of cratonic lithosphere and plate motions -- References -- 6. Convergent margins and orogenic belts -- 6.1 Introduction and summary -- 6.2 Orogens, their types, terminology, and plate tectonic setting -- 6.3 Orogenic belts and tectonics: Some terms defined -- 6.4 Andean, Cordilleran, and Tethyan tectonics: Products of plate motions, mantle cooling, and supercontinental cycles -- 6.5 Sutures and megasutures -- 6.6 Cordilleran tectonics: Compression above non-compressional subduction. , 6.7 Segments of steep subduction and tectonics of the arc-trench gap -- 6.8 Segments of low-dip subduction and the compressional style -- 6.9 Orogenic compression: A cradle of Coulomb wedges -- 6.10 Five geodynamic concepts of orogeny -- 6.11 Cordilleran tectonics: Confirming model and distracting details -- 6.12 Basin types in orogens -- 6.13 Basin types: Terminology and lithology -- 6.14 Oceanic accretionary wedges: Sediments and structure -- 6.15 Geodynamics of sedimentary basins -- 6.16 Internides and externides -- 6.17 Cordilleran main thrusts: Links between internides and externides -- 6.18 Fold-thrust belts: Cordillera's Externides -- 6.19 Wedge dynamics: Setting and growth of FTB wedges -- 6.20 Wedge growth -- 6.21 Wedge thickening -- 6.22 Tectonic setting of FTB wedges -- 6.23 FTB: Strain, style elements, and four styles -- 6.24 First style: Fault-bend folds and duplexes -- 6.25 Second style: Detached buckle folds -- 6.26 Third style: FTB-associated basement upthrusts -- 6.27 Fourth style: Slate belts -- 6.28 Externide FTB: Selected details -- 6.29 Foreland flexure -- 6.30 Foothills and orogenic fronts -- 6.31 Strain rates and style changes -- 6.32 Problems with duplexes -- 6.33 Remnant detached folds and discordant thrust faults -- 6.34 Rotation zones, retrocharriage, steep zones -- 6.35 Fanned steep zone -- 6.36 Kinked steep zone -- 6.37 Internides -- 6.38 Arc magmatism and magmatic arcs -- 6.39 Accreted terranes -- 6.40 Ophiolite belts and oceanic lithosphere -- 6.41 Ophiolitic melanges and ophiolite emplacement -- 6.42 Metamorphism: Concepts and methods -- 6.43 Structural styles of metamorphic terranes -- 6.44 Stockwerk tectonics in East Greenland -- 6.45 Collision orogens -- 6.46 Orogenic belts and strike-slip tectonics -- 6.47 Orogenic belts and extensional tectonics -- 6.48 Oceanic orogenic belts. , 6.49 Gravity-driven fold-thrust belts -- References -- 7. Crustal seismic reflection profiles of collisional orogens -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The global database -- 7.3 General seismic reflection characteristics of collisional orogens -- 7.4 Regional geometric features of collisional orogens -- 7.5 The significance of the Moho and the crust-mantle transition -- 7.6 Precambrian orogens -- 7.7 Conclusions -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Section 3 Principles of Regional Geological Analysis: Geological and Geophysical Tools -- 8. Geological methods -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Satellite images and data -- 8.3 Hotspots, rifts, reefs, deltas, and cratonic regions: Views from space (seeChapter 9) -- 8.4 Geological and tectonic maps -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 9. Hotspots, rifts, reefs, deltas, and cratonic basins -- 9.1 Volcanic oceanic islands, plateaus, hotspots -- 9.2 Deltas -- 9.3 Recent carbonate systems -- 9.4 Rift-transform fault systems -- 9.5 Cratonic basins and arches -- REFERENCE -- 10. 2D and 3D seismic data -- References -- 11. Wide-angle refraction and reflection -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Wide-angle acquisition -- 11.3 Modelling wide-angle data -- 11.4 Examples of wide-angle seismic interpretations -- References -- 12. Regional tectonics and basin formation -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Continental scale gravity and magnetic studies -- 12.3 Satellite measurements -- 12.4 Conclusion -- Section 4 Sedimentary Systems -- 13. Seismic and sequence stratigraphic analysis -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Brief history of sequence stratigraphy -- 13.3 The eustasy debate and cyclicity -- 13.4 Modern sequence stratigraphic concepts -- 13.5 Stratigraphic surfaces, sequences and system tracts -- 13.6 Case history A: Sequences on seismic - Alaska, USA -- 13.7 Case history B: Sequences on well logs - Barrow Delta, Australia -- References. , 14. A brief review of developments in stratigraphic forward modelling, 2000-2009 -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Basics of model formulation -- 14.3 Model inversion -- 14.4 Siliciclastic SFMs -- 14.5 Carbonate SFMs -- 14.6 What next in SFM? -- References -- 15. Lake systems -- 15.1 Introduction to lakes and lake systems -- 15.2 Lakes in time and space -- preservation of lakes in the Phanerozoic rock record -- 15.3 Classification of lakes -- the different settings for lakes -- 15.4 Conditions needed to create and maintain a tectonic lake with well-developed lake sequences -- 15.5 Megasequences, sequences, and cycles in basins containing tectonic lakes -- 15.6 Controls on lake sequences and sequence stratigraphy -- 15.7 Important differences between lake and marine sequence stratigraphy -- 15.8 Principal depositional environments in lake basins -- 15.9 Predicting lake sequences and facies -- 15.10 Major petroleum systems involving lake sequences -- 15.11 Features of potential petroleum source-rocks that develop in lakes -- 15.12 Petroleum systems in Early Cretaceous and Tertiary lake basins of South and East Asia -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 16. Late Ordovician glaciogenic reservoir heterogeneity -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Study area -- 16.3 Geological setting -- 16.4 Stratigraphic architecture -- 16.5 Internal facies architecture of syn-glacial sandstones (Unit 2) -- 16.6 Internal facies architecture of syn-glacial to postglacial sandstones (Unit 4) -- 16.7 Conclusions -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 17. River deltas -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Global distribution of deltas -- 17.3 Sources of delta variability -- 17.4 Basic depositional components of deltas -- 17.5 Shifting of sedimentary facies belts -- 17.6 Deltas and sea level -- References. , 18. Architecture and growth history of a Miocene carbonate platform from 3D seismic reflection data -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Geological setting -- 18.3 Data and methods -- 18.4 Seismic stratigraphic units -- 18.5 Ties to wells -- 18.6 Interpretation -- 18.7 Discussion -- 18.8 Conclusions -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 19. Pelagic realms -- 19.1 Overview -- 19.2 Distribution -- 19.3 Rates of sedimentation -- 19.4 Plate stratigraphy -- 19.5 Pelagic sediments on land -- 19.6 Temporal trends in pelagic sedimentation -- References -- 20. Controls on reservoir distribution, architecture, and stratigraphic trapping in slope settings -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Accommodation -- 20.3 Slope types -- 20.4 Discussion -- 20.5 Conclusions -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 21. The Barbados ridge -- 21.1 The Lesser Antilles active margin -- 21.2 The Atlantic abyssal plain -- 21.3 The outer deformation front -- 21.4 The belt of subsurface sediment mobilisation -- 21.5 Barbados basin -- 21.6 Barbados crest -- 21.7 Inner deformation front and the Tobago basin -- 21.8 Conclusion -- References -- Acknowledgments -- 22. Uplift, denudation, and their causes and constraints over geological timescales -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Some definitions -- 22.3 Causes of uplift -- 22.4 Quantifying denudation -- 22.5 Denudation and sediment supply -- 22.6 Modelling regional denudation -- 22.7 Summary statement -- References -- 23. The accumulation of organic-matter-rich rocks within an earth systems framework -- 23.1 Plate reconstructions -- 23.2 Proximate controls on accumulation of organic matter -- 23.3 Application of concepts to predicting source accumulation -- 23.4 Conclusions -- References -- 24. Fluid flow in sedimentary basins including petroleum systems -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Principles of fluid flow in sedimentary basins. , 24.3 Overpressure detection and modelling.

Note: Front Cover -- Regional Geologyand Tectonics: Phanerozoic Rift Systems and Sedimentary Basins Volume 1B -- Copyright -- Contents -- Table of Contents forVolumes 1A, 1B and 1C -- Contributors forVolumes 1A, 1B and 1C -- Foreword and Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Section 1: Rift systems -- Chapter 1: Regional geology and tectonics of sedimentary basins -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. A historical perspective -- 1.3. Some remarks on regional geology and tectonics -- 1.4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: From rifts to passive margins -- 2.1. Rifts (Chapters 2-17) -- 2.2. Passive margins -- 2.3. Amagmatic margins -- 2.4. Magmatic margins -- 2.5. Transform passive margins -- References -- Chapter 3: Models for the evolution of passive margins -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Subsidence and uplift history -- 3.3. Thermal and mechanical structure -- Heat flow -- Elastic thickness -- 3.4. Models -- 3.5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4: Rift sequence stratigraphy -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Fundamental concepts -- 4.3. Controls on the stratigraphic architecture of rift basins -- 4.4. Discussion and conclusions: A sequence-stratigraphic model for rift basins -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5: Structural control on syn-rift sedimentation, northwestern Red Sea margin, Egypt -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Stratigraphy and structure of the northwestern Red Sea -- Stratigraphy of the northwestern Red Sea margin -- Pre-rift strata -- Syn-rift strata of the northwestern Red Sea margin -- Structure of the northwestern Red Sea margin -- 5.3. Stratigraphic architecture and sedimentology of the Miocene syn-rift strata -- Wadi Gassus-Wadi Guesis area -- Structural control on Miocene sedimentation in the Gassus and Guesis areas -- Wadi Quwyh area -- Structural control on Miocene sedimentation in the Wadi Quwyh area. , Wadi Sharm El Bahari area -- Structural control on Miocene sedimentation in the Wadi Sharm El Bahari area -- 5.4. Discussion: Models for the structural control on the Miocene fan delta systems -- 5.5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6: Carbonate-dominated marine rifts -- 6.1. Introduction -- Basin evolution from continental to marine flooding -- 6.2. Cenozoic of Gulf of Suez-Red Sea-Gulf of Aden case study -- Setting of marine carbonates within rift basins -- Miocene to Recent fault-block platforms -- Miocene to Recent delta-top platforms -- Pliocene to Recent salt-diapir carbonate platforms -- 6.3. Cretaceous South Atlantic margins subsurface case study -- American margin carbonate platforms -- African margin carbonate platforms -- 6.4. Synthesis and discussion -- Cenozoic of the Gulf of Suez-Red Sea-Gulf of Aden -- Cretaceous of the South Atlantic -- 6.5. Conclusions -- About the Author -- References -- Section 2: Active and Cenozoic Rifts -- Chapter 7: Evolution of the Cenozoic East African rift system -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Continental breakup models -- 7.3. Geodynamical and plate kinematic setting -- 7.4. Cenozoic rift systems of East Africa -- 7.5. Chronology of volcanism, uplift, and rifting -- 7.6. Kinematics of rifting -- 7.7. Rift structure -- Continental rift evolution -- Birth -- Adolescence -- Maturity to breakup -- Dynamical models -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8: The Gulf of Suez rift basin -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Megasequence description -- Megasequence 1: Paleozoic (Cambrian to Permian) -- Megasequence 2: Jurassic to Coniacian -- Megasequence 3: Santonian to Late Eocene (syn-Syrian arc) -- Megasequence 4: Latest Oligocene to Middle Miocene (rift phase) -- Megasequence 5: Late Miocene to Recent -- 8.3. Depositional patterns in megasequence 4 (Middle Miocene). , Nukhul formation (Aquitanian) -- Lower Rudeis formation (Burdigalian) -- Upper Rudeis formation (Langhian) -- Kareem formation, including the Lagia Member (Serravallian) -- 8.4. Structure of the Gulf of Suez -- 8.5. Petroleum habitat -- 8.6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9: Cenozoic rifts of eastern China -- 9.1. Introduction and overview -- Proterozoic -- Paleozoic -- Mesozoic -- Cenozoic -- 9.2. The geodynamic development of rifts in eastern China -- 9.3. Eastern China Cenozoic rifts -- Bohai Gulf basin -- Basin history -- Tectonic framework -- Subsidence history -- Synrift phase -- Postrift phase -- Hydrocarbon trap types -- The Subei basin -- The East China Sea Shelf basin -- The Pearl River Mouth basin -- References -- Further reading -- Chapter 10: Xialiao, North China Basin -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Geologic setting -- North China basin -- Tan-Lu fault -- 10.3. Xialiao basin -- Pre-rift basement -- Rift stratigraphy -- Kongdian sequence (initial rift tectonic systems tract) -- Shahejie sequence (rift climax tectonic systems tract) -- Dongying sequence (late rift tectonic systems tract) -- Post-rift megasequence -- Rift structures -- Tan-Lu fault -- Igneous activity -- Extension -- 10.4. Discussion -- Lithospheric dynamics -- Evolution of the Xialiao basin -- Stage 1: Paleocene to Eocene: Rift initiation -- Stage 2: Eocene to Oligocene: Rift climax -- Stage 3: Upper Oligocene to present: Rift fading and post-rifting thermal subsidence -- Evolution of the North China basin -- Failure of the composite pull-apart basin model and the role of TLF in the NCB formation -- 10.5. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11: Lake Baikal -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. General geological setting and evolution -- 11.3. Morpho-structural characteristics and architecture -- 11.4. Sedimentary infill. , 11.5. Volcanism -- 11.6. Deep structure -- 11.7. Deformation mechanisms -- Evolution models -- Kinematic evolution -- Present-day deformation -- 11.8. Some topics of current research -- Reconstruction of paleoclimate -- Gas hydrates, mud volcanism and gas seeps -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 12: Geology of the shelves surrounding the New Siberian Islands from seismic images... -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Data basis -- 12.3. Tectonic setting and structure of the shelves -- 12.4. Seismic stratigraphy of the acoustic basement and the superimposed sedimentary successions -- Laptev Sea Shelf -- East Siberian Sea Shelf -- 12.5. Major rift basins of the Laptev Shelf -- Ust'Lena Rift -- Anisin Basin -- 12.6. New Siberian Basin and Neben Basin -- 12.7. Structural features of the East Siberian Shelf -- 12.8. Discussion and conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Section 3: Mesozoic and Older Rifts -- Chapter 13: Development of the passive margin of Eastern North America... -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Geologic overview -- Rift-basin structure -- Timing of rifting -- Depositional patterns -- Rift-basin subsidence and uplift -- Igneous activity -- Strain state during rifting -- Timing of rift/drift transition -- Postrift deformation -- 13.3. Evolution of eastern North America -- Paleozoic orogenic activity -- Late Triassic rifting -- Latest Triassic/earliest Jurassic -- Earliest Jurassic -- Early to early Middle Jurassic -- Middle Jurassic -- Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous -- 13.4. Summary and discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 14: Extensional tectonics and stratigraphy of the Mesozoic Jeanne d'Arc basin, Grand Banks of Newfoundland -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. Tectonic evolution -- Extension by intracrustal detachment -- SE-oriented Grand Banks-Iberia extension -- NE-oriented Orphan basin extension. , Tectonic linkage between continental and oceanic lithosphere -- 14.3. Jeanne d'Arc structural styles -- Basement-involved faulting -- Fault analysis -- Late Cretaceous detachment of the basin fill -- 14.4. Stratigraphic response -- Late Triassic-Middle Jurassic rift system -- Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous extension -- Rift initiation: Late Callovian-middle Kimmeridgian -- Rift climax: Late Kimmeridgian-early Valanginian -- Late stage extension: Late Valanginian-Barremian -- Timing and duration of fault activity during rifting -- Post-rift subsidence -- Transition to the post-rift era -- Structural disruption and oil generation -- 14.5. Discussion -- 14.6. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- References -- Chapter 15: The Recôncavo basin -- 15.1. Introduction -- 15.2. The Recôncavo-Tucano-Jatobá rift system -- 15.3. Rift abortion, rift jump, and the origin and duration of the Northeast Brazilian Sergipe Microplate -- 15.4. Time span of rifting -- 15.5. The Recôncavo basin S.S. -- Tectono-sedimentary evolution -- 15.6. Major tectonic elements of the Recôncavo basin: The Salvador and Mata-Catu faults -- 15.7. Petroleum resources -- 15.8. FTA in the Recôncavo basin -- History of FTA -- Fission track data in the Recôncavo basin -- 15.9. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 16: The Dniepr-Donets Basin -- 16.1. Introduction -- 16.2. Tectono-stratigraphic successions of the DDB -- Pre-rift succession -- Syn-rift structures and sedimentary succession -- Post-rift succession and tectonic reactivations -- 16.3. Salt tectonics in the DDB -- 16.4. Hydrocarbon occurrence in the DDB -- 16.5. Regional tectonic setting of the DDB -- About the Authors -- References -- Chapter 17: Sedimentary basins of the late Mesozoic extensional domain of China and Mongolia -- 17.1 Introduction. , 17.2. Basins and structures associated with low-strain extension.