From Gondwana to the Ice Age : The geology of New Zealand over the last 100 million years Paperback / softback
by Malcolm Laird, John Bradshaw
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Until about 100 million years ago, New Zealand lay on the Pacific-facing edge of the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana; the formation of our sedimentary rocks provides a fascinating view of the tectonic activity and changes since that time.
This volume is the culmination of a comprehensive survey of New Zealand’s Cretaceous–Cenozoic strata, begun in 1978, and presents an up-to-date synthesis and interpretation of regional sedimentary information from a variety of sources; the study has been expanded to include large areas of the continental shelf and beyond.
Extensive references and indexing complete this essential work, a key resource for students, professional geologists and enthusiastic amateurs.
Topics covered include:• sedimentary basins during the Cretaceous continental margin break-up;• the active tectonics of a ‘passive margin’;• Late Cenozoic sedimentary basins in a new, evolving plate boundary;• eustatic sea-level change in an active tectonic setting;• basin scale and facies change on the new and thin continent Zealandia.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages, 28 colour photos, 2 colour drawings, 1 B&W photo, 42 B&W drawings
- Publisher:Canterbury University Press
- Publication Date:30/07/2020
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- ISBN:9781927145999
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages, 28 colour photos, 2 colour drawings, 1 B&W photo, 42 B&W drawings
- Publisher:Canterbury University Press
- Publication Date:30/07/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781927145999