Note: Cover -- The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures -- Part I: Introduction -- 1. Geosynclines, Passive Margins, Foreland Basins and Folded Belts: An Introduction -- 1. Prologue -- 2. Orogenesis, Rock Deformation and Development of the Thrust Concept -- 3. Mountain Belts and the Geosynclinal Theory (1859-1965) -- 4. Geophysical and Geological Exploration in the Ocean: First Steps and Results -- 5. Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics: Principles -- 6. Sedimentation in Oceanic Basins and Problems in Palaeodepth Reconstruction -- 7. The Wilson Cycle: Mountain Belts, Passive Margins and Foreland Basin-Folded Belts -- 2. The Alps: Present Day Structure -- 1. The Alps: Main Subdivisions -- 2. The Central and Western Alps: Major Structural Trends -- 3. Alpine Metamorphism -- 4. The Arc of the Western Alps Compared to the Central Alps -- 5. Deep Structure of the Alps From Geophysical Studies -- 3. On the Origin of the Alps: The Vanished Oceans -- 1. Nappe Stratigraphy and the Existence of the Pre-Alpine Tethyan Oceanic Domain -- 2. Origins of the Tethys -- 3. The Development of the Tethys in the Cretaceous -- 4. Evolution of the Liguro-Piemontais Tethys: Tethyan and Alpine Phases -- 5. Alpine Palaeogeographic Domains in the Context of the Liguro-Piemontais Ocean and Continental Margin -- 6. The Alpine Phase, Late Cretaceous and Tertiary -- 4. Hercynian Inheritance, Tethyan Rifting and Alpine Nappes -- 1. The Alpine foldbelt incorporates part of the Hercynian foldbelt -- 2. Relations Between Hercynian, Tethyan and Alpine Structural Units -- 3. Conclusions -- Part II: The Tethys Phase -- 5. The Age of the Onset of Tethyan Rifting in Western Europe -- 1. The pre-rift and syn-rift phases of the Jurassic Tethys. , 2. The Triassic transgressive-regressive cycle of Western Europe: a turning point in the redevelopment of Tethys -- 3. Comparison of the Triassic major transgressive-regressive cycle from the Brianconnais to the Rhone valley -- 4. Relationship of the Middle Triassic and Carnian extensional events to rifting of the Ligurian Tethys -- 5. Triassic palaeogeography and the line of opening of the Ligurian Tethysin the Jurassic -- 6. End of the Triassic (Late Norian and Rhaetian) and onset of rifting inthe Ligurian Tethys -- 6. The Pre-Ligurian Tethys Rift Phase on the European Margin -- 1. Structures formed by rifting -- 2. Structural framework of the European margin of Tethys in the Alps -- 3. Evidence of extension and pulsed rifting during the Late Triassicand Jurassic -- 4. Modes of subsidence during rifting -- 5. Summary: The future European continental margin in the Westernand Central Alps during the rift phase -- 7. Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous Development of the European Margin Spreading of the Liguro- Piemontais Ocean -- 1. The age of the onset of the post-rift phase and spreading of the Liguro-piemontais Ocean -- 2. Organization of the European margin of the Tethys in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous -- 3. Interpretation of the Valais zone: an oceanic basin of Early Cretaceousage or a failed rift superimposed on the Tethyan margin? -- 4. The behaviour of the Saint Bernard-Monte Rosa ('SBR') block during the Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous rift phase -- 5. Rifting of Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous age in the Western Alps -- 6. Summary and Conclusions: Deformation of the European Margin During Spreading of the Tethys -- 8. The Late Cretaceous Phase and the Onset of the Alpine Shortening -- 1. Evolution of the European margin of the Tethys in the Late Cretaceous:early Alpine deformation. , 2. The Pelagic 'Globigerinid-bearing muds' of the Western and Central Alps and associated clastic sediments: demonstration of extensional tectonics -- 3. Evolution of the deformation field in the Central and Western Alps during the Late Cretaceous -- 4. Comparison with the Pyrenees and Provence domains 1795. Kinematics and uplift during the Late Cretaceous -- 5. Kinematics and uplift during the Late Cretaceous -- 9. The Tethyan Margin in Corsica -- 1. Hercynian and Alpine Corsica -- 2. The Initial Position of Corsica During the Mesozoic -- 3. The Transition from the Corsica-Provence Platform to the Liguro-Piemontais Ocean -- 4. Summary: Characteristics of the Tethyan Margin in Corsica -- 10. The Apulia-African Margin of the Liguro-piemontais Ocean:The Transition from Continent to Ocean -- 1. Southern Alps Transect: Northern Italy to Southern Switzerland -- 2. The Grisons (= Graubu¨nden) transect in eastern Switzerland -- 3. Summary and Conclusion -- 11. Liguro-piemontais Ophiolites and the Alpine Palaeo-Ocean -- 1. Ophiolites -- 2. Oceanic Sediments -- 3. Summary and Conclusions -- 12. Recapitulation and Comparisons: Oceans and Continental Margins in the Alps, an Overview -- 1. A short palaeogeographic reminder -- 2. Rifting: comparisons and reflections -- 3. Continental rupture and exhumation of the upper mantle -- 4. The notion of the breakup unconformity: discussion -- 5. Oceanic accretion in the Liguro-piemontais Ocean -- 6. Branches of the Tethys in the future Alpine domain -- 7. Segmentation of the oceanic lithosphere and adjoining continental margins -- Part III: From the Tethys to the Alpine Fold Belt -- 13. Birth of the Western and Central Alps: Structural Inversionand the Onset of Orogenesis -- 1. The concept of structural inversion -- 2. Increasing intensity of Alpine deformation from W to E in the Western Alps. , 3. Multiphase inversion in the Sub-alpine domain -- 4. Reactivation of extensional faults during inversion -- 5. The role and attitude of decollement surfaces during inversion -- 6. Conclusion: the role of the earlier fault fabric of the passive margin during inversion -- 14. The Birth of the Western and Central Alps: Subduction,Obduction, Collision -- 1. Subduction, obduction -- 2. The collision -- 3. Chronological constraints -- 4. Modes of orogenesis in the Central Alps along the Matterhorn (Cervin) transect -- 5. Some singularities of Western Alps structure -- 15. The Alps - Neotectonics -- 1. Seismicity -- 2. Direct measurement of present-day, active deformation of rocks -- 3. Vertical movements -- 4. Horizontal movements -- 5. Study of 'late' faults in the Field -- 6. Conclusion -- 16. Summary, Discussion and Conclusion -- 1. The major events that characterize Tethyan history -- 2. Inheritance: Hercynian, Tethyan and Alpine Structure -- 3. From Tethyan extension to Alpine compression -- 4. Development of the Ligurian Tethys and Transgressive-Regressive cycles at the European scale -- 5. Conclusion: Neotectonics and Alpine Peaks: a common history -- References -- Geographical Index -- Subject Index.

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.

Note: Front Cover -- Cell Surface and Extracellular Glycoconjugates: Structure and Function -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- CONTRIBUTORS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1. Use of Structural Analyses to Examine the Functions of N- and O-Linked Sugar Chains of Glycoproteins -- I. Introduction -- II. Analysis of Sugar Composition -- III. Release of Oligosaccharides from Polypeptide Backbone -- IV. Fractionation of Oligosaccharides -- V. Structural Analysis of Oligosaccharides -- VI. Methylation Analysis -- VII. Fractionation and Structural Estimation of Oligosaccharides by Lectin Column Chromatography -- References -- Chapter 2. Structure and Biology of Pericellular Proteoglycans -- I. Introduction -- II. Cell Surface Proteoglycans -- III. Basement Membranes -- IV. Biglycan -- V. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3. Glycosyl Phosphatidylinositol-Linked Membrane Proteins: Structure, Biosynthesis, and Function -- I. Background -- II. Experimental Approaches -- III. Functions of Glycosyl Phosphatidylinositol Anchors -- IV. Glycosyl Phospatidylinositol Anchors in Disease -- V. Current Research Priorities -- References -- Chapter 4. The Use of Glycosylation Inhibitors to Study Glycoconjugate Function -- I. Introduction -- II. Structure and Biosynthesis of N-Linked Oligosaccharides -- III. Structure and Biosynthesis of Glycosyl Phosphatidylinositol Anchors -- IV. Inhibitors of Lipid-Linked Saccharide Synthesis -- V. Inhibitors of N-Linked Glycoprotein Processing -- VI. Effects of Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis, or Compounds That Modify Protein Structure, on N-Linked Glycosylation -- VII. Effects of Inhibitors of Polyprenol Synthesis on N-Linked Glycosylation -- VIII. Inhibitors of Golgi Trafficking Affect N-Linked Glycosylation -- IX. Inhibitors of the Glycan Portion of Membrane Anchors -- X. Summary and Future Directions -- References. , Chapter 5. Use of Mammalian Cell Mutants to Study the Functions of N- and O-Linked Glycosylation -- I. Introduction -- II. Carbohydrates of Glycoproteins -- III. Glycosylation Mutants of Mammalian Cells -- IV Use of Mutants to Analyze Carbohydrate Function -- V. Use of Glycosylation Mutants to Optimize Carbohydrate Function: Glycosylation Engineering -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6. The Structure and Function of Glycosphingolipid Receptors in Inflammation and Cancer -- I. Introduction -- II. Glycosphingolipids and ?-Selection -- III. Function of Glycosphingolipids in Mediating Cell-Substratum Interactions -- References -- Chapter 7. Biochemical and Molecular Biological Approaches to Modify Oligosaccharides: Analysis of Glycosylation Function in Human Choriogonadotropin -- I. Introduction -- II. Structures of Glycoprotein Hormones -- III. Modification of Oligosaccharides and Its Effects on Function -- IV. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8. The Role of Glycosylation in Adhesive Protein Function -- I. Introduction -- II. Protein Glycosylation -- III. N-Glycosylation Inhibitors -- IV. Principles of Cell Adhesion -- V. Adhesive Proteins -- VI. Adhesion Receptors -- VII. Epilogue -- References -- INDEX.

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: The Readability of the World -- Contents -- Note on the Translation -- Preface -- I. A Metaphor for the Totality of Experience -- II. The World of Books and the Book of the World -- III. The Sky as Book, the Book in the Sky -- IV. Alphabetic Analogies -- V. The Delayed Appearance of the Second Book -- VI. The Illiterate Layman as Reader of the World Book -- VII. God's Books Agree with Each Other -- VIII. Asymmetries of Readability -- IX. Encryption and Decryption of the Human World -- X. World Chronicle or World Formula -- XI. A Robinsonian World against the Newtonian World -- XII. Anticipations of the Nineteenth Century -- XIII. The Hamburg Book of Nature and Its Reflection in Königsberg -- XIV. Signs on Foreheads, Signs in the Sky -- XV. "How Readable the Book of Nature is Becoming for Me . . ." -- XVI. "The World Must Be Romanticized" -- XVII. The Idea of the Absolute Book -- XVIII. A Book on Nature as a Book of Nature -- XIX. The Empty World Book -- XX. Preparation for the Interpretation of Dreams -- XXI. Making Dreams Readable -- XXII. The Genetic Code and Its Readers -- Notes -- Name Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

Note: Intro -- Casimir Physics -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1…How the Casimir Force was Discovered -- 1.2…Zero-Point Energy -- 1.3…The Lifshitz Theory and Its Generalizations -- 1.4…Overview of Experiments -- 1.5…Some Other Aspects of Casimir Forces -- 1.6…Brief Outline of this Book -- References -- 2 On the Problem of van der Waals Forces in Dielectric Media -- Abstract -- 2.1…Introduction -- 2.2…Free Energy of the Equilibrium Electromagnetic Field in an Absorbing Medium -- 2.3…Stress Tensor of the van der Waals Interaction Inside an Absorbing Medium -- 2.4…Van der Waals Forces Between Bodies Separated by a Liquid -- 2.4.1 Interaction of a Small Sphere with a Plane Body -- 2.4.2 Interaction Between Two Parallel Plates -- 2.5…Remarks about Repulsive Interactions -- 2.6…Liquid Films -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 3 Local and Global Casimir Energies: Divergences, Renormalization, and the Coupling to Gravity -- Abstract -- 3.1…Introduction -- 3.2…Casimir Effect Between Parallel Plates: A delta -Potential Derivation -- 3.2.1 TM Modes -- 3.2.2 Self--energy of Boundary Layer -- 3.3…Surface and Volume Divergences -- 3.4…Casimir Forces on Spheres via \delta-Function Potentials -- 3.4.1 TM Spherical Potential -- 3.4.2 Evaluation of Casimir Energy for a Dirichlet Spherical Shell -- 3.4.3 Surface Divergences in the Energy Density -- 3.4.4 Total Energy and Renormalization -- 3.5…Semitransparent Cylinder -- 3.5.1 Cylinder Pressure and Energy -- 3.5.2 Weak-coupling Evaluation -- 3.5.2.1 Numerical Evaluation -- 3.5.2.2 Divergences in the Total Energy -- 3.5.3 Strong Coupling -- 3.5.3.1 Exponential Regulator -- 3.5.4 Local Energy Density -- 3.5.5 Total and Surface Energy -- 3.5.6 Surface Divergences -- 3.5.6.1 Weak Coupling -- 3.6…Gravitational Acceleration of Casimir Energy -- 3.6.1 Green's Functions in Rindler Coordinates. , 3.6.1.1 Green's Function for One Plate -- 3.6.1.2 Minkowski-space Limit -- 3.6.1.3 Green's Function for Two Parallel Plates -- 3.6.2 Gravitational Acceleration of Casimir Apparatus -- 3.6.2.1 Gravitational Force on a Single Plate -- 3.6.2.2 Parallel Plates Falling in a Constant Gravitational Field -- 3.6.2.3 Renormalization -- 3.6.3 Summary -- 3.7…Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 Casimir Effect in the Scattering Approach: Correlations Between Material Properties, Temperature and Geometry -- Abstract -- 4.1…Introduction -- 4.2…Comparison of Casimir Force Measurements with Theory -- 4.2.1 The Description of Metallic Mirrors -- 4.2.2 The Role of Geometry -- 4.3…The Scattering Approach -- 4.3.1 Mirrors on a 1-Dimensional Line -- 4.3.2 Specular Reflection in 3-d Space -- 4.3.3 The Non-specular Scattering Formula -- 4.4…Applications to Non-trivial Geometries -- 4.4.1 Perturbative Treatment of Shallow Corrugations -- 4.4.2 Non-perturbative Calculations with Deep Gratings -- 4.4.3 Exact Calculations in the Plane-sphere Geometry -- 4.5…Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Geometry and Material Effects in Casimir Physics-Scattering Theory -- Abstract -- 5.1…Introduction -- 5.2…General Theory for Casimir Interactions -- 5.2.1 Path Integral Quantization -- 5.2.1.1 Electromagnetic Lagrangian -- 5.2.1.2 Casimir Energy from Euclidean Action -- 5.2.2 Green's Function Expansions and Translation Formulas -- 5.2.3 Classical Scattering of Electromagnetic Fields -- 5.2.4 Casimir Free Energy in Terms of the Scattering Amplitudes -- 5.3…Constraints on Stable Equilibria -- 5.4…Applications -- 5.4.1 Cylinders, Wires, and Plate -- 5.4.2 Three-body Effects -- 5.4.3 Orientation Dependence -- 5.4.4 Edge and Finite Size Effects -- 5.4.5 Interior Configurations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Numerical Methods for Computing Casimir Interactions. , Abstract -- 6.1…Introduction -- 6.2…Characterization of Numerical Methods: Three Axes -- 6.2.1 Posing Casimir Problems -- 6.2.2 Choices of Basis -- 6.2.3 Solution Techniques for Linear Equations -- 6.3…The Impracticality of Eigenmode Summations -- 6.4…The Complex-Frequency Plane and Contour Choices -- 6.5…Mean Energy/Force Densities and the Fluctuation--Dissipation Theorem -- 6.5.1 Background -- 6.5.1.1 Energy Density -- 6.5.1.2 The Remarkable Imaginary-Frequency Green's Function -- 6.5.1.3 Stress Tensor -- 6.5.2 Finite-Difference Frequency-Domain (FDFD) -- 6.5.3 Boundary-Element Methods (BEMs) -- 6.5.4 Other Possibilities: FEM and Spectral Methods -- 6.5.5 Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) Methods -- 6.5.6 Accelerating FD Convergence -- 6.6…Path Integrals and Scattering Matrices -- 6.6.1 Monte-Carlo Path Integration -- 6.6.2 Spectral Methods -- 6.6.3 Boundary-Element Methods (BEMs) -- 6.6.4 Hybrid BEM/Spectral Methods -- 6.6.5 Eigenmode-Expansion/RCWA Methods -- 6.7…Periodicity and Other Symmetries -- 6.8…Nonzero-Temperature Corrections -- 6.9…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Progress in Experimental Measurements of the Surface--Surface Casimir Force: Electrostatic Calibrations and Limitations to Accuracy -- Abstract -- 7.1…Introduction -- 7.2…Motivation for the Experimental Study of the Casimir Force: Some Recent Results -- 7.2.1 Progress in Understanding the Fundamental Casimir Force -- 7.2.2 The Detection of New Long Range Forces -- 7.2.3 Modification of the Casimir Force -- 7.2.4 Hydrogen Switchable Mirror -- 7.2.5 Geometrical Boundary Effects -- 7.2.6 Repulsive Casimir Effect -- 7.3…Approximations, Electrostatic Calibrations, and Background Effects -- 7.3.1 Inclusion of the Debye Screening Length? -- 7.3.2 Variable Contact Potential -- 7.3.3 Patch Potential Effects -- 7.4…Conclusions and Outlooks. , Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Attractive and Repulsive Casimir--Lifshitz Forces, QED Torques, and Applications to Nanomachines -- Abstract -- 8.1…Introduction -- 8.2…MEMS Based on the Casimir Force -- 8.2.1 Actuators -- 8.2.2 Nonlinear Oscillators -- 8.3…The Design and Control of Casimir Forces -- 8.3.1 Modification of the Casimir Force by Surface Nanostructuring -- 8.3.2 Modification of the Casimir Force Between Metallic Films Using the Skin-Depth Effect -- 8.3.3 Casimir Force Experiments with Transparent Materials -- 8.3.4 Casimir Forces in a Fluid -- 8.3.5 Repulsive Forces and Casimir Levitation -- 8.3.6 Devices Based on Repulsive Casimir Forces -- 8.4…QED Torque -- 8.5…Future Directions -- 8.5.1 Phase Transitions and the Casimir Effect -- 8.5.2 Self Assembly and Sorting via the Casimir--Lifshitz Force -- 8.5.3 Casimir Friction -- 8.5.4 Dynamic Casimir Effect -- 8.6…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Casimir Force in Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems -- Abstract -- 9.1…Introduction -- 9.2…Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems -- 9.3…Experimental Aspects on the Determination of the Casimir Interaction -- 9.4…Calibrations -- 9.5…Determination of the Casimir Interaction -- 9.6…Current Discussions in the Precise Determination of the Casimir Force -- 9.7…Future Directions: Improved Micromechanical Force Sensors -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Characterization of Optical Properties and Surface Roughness Profiles: The Casimir Force Between Real Materials -- Abstract -- 10.1…Introduction -- 10.2…Optical Properties of Materials and the Casimir Force -- 10.2.1 Dielectric Function in the Casimir Force -- 10.2.1.1 The Force -- 10.2.1.2 The Optical Data -- 10.2.2 Gold Films -- 10.2.2.1 \varepsilon(\omega) for Au Films -- 10.2.2.2 \varepsilon(i\zeta) for Metals -- 10.2.2.3 The Force Between Au Films. , 10.2.3 Low Permittivity Dielectric Materials -- 10.3…Influence of Surface Roughness on the& -- blank -- Casimir--Lifshitz Force -- 10.3.1 Main Characteristics of a Rough Surface -- 10.3.2 Roughness Correction -- 10.3.2.1 Application of the Perturbation Theory -- 10.3.2.2 Experimental Evidence of Large Roughness Effect -- 10.3.3 Distance upon Contact -- 10.3.3.1 Plate-Plate Contact -- 10.3.3.2 Sphere-Plate Contact -- 10.4…Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Fluctuation-Induced Forces Between Atoms and Surfaces: The Casimir--Polder Interaction -- Abstract -- 11.1…Introduction -- 11.2…Understanding Atom--Surface Interactions -- 11.2.1 Energy of a Polarizable Particle in an Electromagnetic Field -- 11.2.2 Equilibrium Fluctuations -- 11.2.3 Polarizability Tensor -- 11.2.3.1 Atoms -- 11.2.3.2 Nanospheres -- 11.2.4 Non-perturbative Level Shift -- 11.3…Atoms and a Planar Surface -- 11.3.1 Behaviour of the Green function -- 11.3.1.1 Reflection Coefficients and Material Response -- 11.3.1.2 Distance Dependence of the Green Tensor -- 11.3.2 Asymptotic Power Laws -- 11.4…Beyond Equilibrium -- 11.4.1 Overview -- 11.4.2 Atoms in a Given State and Field in Thermal Equilibrium -- 11.4.3 Moving Atoms -- 11.4.3.1 Black Body Friction -- 11.4.3.2 Radiative Friction Above a Surface -- 11.4.4 Non-equilibrium Field -- 11.4.4.1 Fluctuation Electrodynamics and Radiative Forces -- 11.4.4.2 Radiation Force Near a Hot Body -- 11.4.4.3 General Non-Equilibrium Configuration and Asymptotic Behaviours -- 11.5…Measurements of the Atom--Surface Force with Cold Atoms -- 11.5.1 Overview -- 11.5.2 From van der Waals to Casimir--Polder: Equilibrium -- 11.5.3 The Experiments of the E. Cornell Group -- 11.5.3.1 Lifshitz Regime -- 11.5.3.2 Temperature Dependence and Non-Equilibrium Force -- 11.5.3.3 Outlook -- 11.6…Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References. , 12 Modern Experiments on Atom-Surface Casimir Physics.

Note: Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Backcover.

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.