Geological evolution of Central Asian Basins and the Western Tien Shan Range / edited by M.-F. Brunet, T. McCann and E.R. Sobel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brunet, Marie-Franc̦oise, editor.

McCann, T. (Tom), editor.

Sobel, E. R., editor.

The Geological Society of London, issuing body.

Series:

Geological Society special publication ; no. 427.

Geological Society special publication ; no. 427

Lyell collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Asia, Central.

Geology.

Central Asia.

Geology--Tien Shan.

Tien Shan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

London : The Geological Society of London, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The geological evolution of Central Asia commenced with the formation of a complex Precambrian-Palaeozoic orogen. Complex evolution resulted in the present-day setting of an elongated Tien Shan range flanked by large Mesozoic-Cenozoic sedimentary basins with smaller intramontane basins distributed within the range. This volume presents multidisciplinary results and reviews from research groups in Europe and Central Asia that focus on the western part of the Tien Shan and some of the adjacent large sedimentary basins. These works elucidate the Late Palaeozoic-Cenozoic tectono-sedimentary evolution of the area. Emphasis is given to the collision of terranes and continents and the ensuing fault reactivations. The impact of climatic changes on sedimentation is also examined.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on October 2, 2017).

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Print version :

ISBN:

9781786204370

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