Developments in sedimentology. Volume 54, Geology and hydrogeology of carbonate islands / edited by H. Leonard Vacher and Terrence M. Quinn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Vacher, H. Leonard.

Quinn, Terrence M.

Series:

Developments in sedimentology ; 54.

Developments in sedimentology ; 54

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coral reefs and islands.

Carbonate rocks.

Hydrogeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (967 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book on geology and hydrogeology of carbonate islands is volume 54 in the Developments in Sedimentology series.

Contents:

Front Cover; List of Case Studies; Geology and Hydrogeology of Carbonate Islands: Developments in Sedimentology; Copyright Page; Preface; List of Contributors; CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION: VARIETIES OF CARBONATE ISLANDS AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; CHAPTER 2. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF BERMUDA; CHAPTER 3A. GEOLOGY OF THE BAHAMAS; CHAPTER 3B. GEOLOGY OF THE BAHAMAS: ARCHITECTURE OF BAHAMIAN ISLANDS; CHAPTER 3C. GEOLOGY OF THE BAHAMAS: SUBSURFACE GEOLOGY OF THE BAHAMAS BANKS; CHAPTER 4. HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE BAHAMIAN ARCHIPELAGO; CHAPTER 5. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE FLORIDA KEYS

CHAPTER 6. GEOLOGY OF MUD ISLANDS IN FLORIDA BAYCHAPTER 7. GEOLOGY OF COASTAL ISLANDS, NORTHEASTERN YUCATAN PENINSULA; CHAPTER 8. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS; CHAPTER 9. GEOLOGY OF ISLA DE MONA, PUERTO RICO; CHAPTER 10. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS; CHAPTER 11. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF BARBADOS; CHAPTER 12. GEOLOGY OF SELECTED ISLANDS OF THE PITCAIRN GROUP, SOUTHERN POLYNESIA; CHAPTER 13. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF MURUROA AND FANGATAUFA, FRENCH POLYNESIA; CHAPTER 14. GEOLOGY OF MAKATEA ISLAND, TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO, FRENCH POLYNESIA

CHAPTER 15. GEOMORPHOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF SELECTED ISLANDS OF FRENCH POLYNESIA: TIKEHAU (ATOLL) AND TAHITI (BARRIER REEF)CHAPTER 16. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE COOK ISLANDS; CHAPTER 17. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF NIUE; CHAPTER 18. HYDROGEOLOGY OF CARBONATE OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA; CHAPTER 19. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF TARAWA AND CHRISTMAS ISLAND, KIRIBATI; CHAPTER 20. HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS; CHAPTER 21. GEOLOGY OF ANEWETAK ATOLL, REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS; CHAPTER 22. HYDROGEOLOGY OF ENEWETAK ATOLL

CHAPTER 23. HYDROGEOLOGY OF SELECTED ISLANDS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIACHAPTER 24. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF NAURU ISLAND; CHAPTER 25. HYDROGEOLOGY OF NORTHERN GUAM; CHAPTER 26. HYDROGEOLOGY OF CARBONATE ISLANDS OF; CHAPTER 27. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF ROTTNEST ISLAND, WESTERN AUSTRALIA; CHAPTER 28. GEOLOGY OF THE HOUTMAN ABROLHOS ISLANDS; CHAPTER 29. GEOLOGY OF REEF ISLANDS OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA; CHAPTER 30. HYDROGEOLOGY OF HERON ISLAND, GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA; CHAPTER 31. GEOLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

CHAPTER 32. HYDROGEOLOGY OF DIEGO GARCIASubject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-08-055466-0

1-281-07695-3

9786611076955

0-08-053247-0

OCLC:

476128952