Phanerozoic evolution of North American continent-ocean transitions / edited by Robert C. Speed.

Other author Speed, Robert C.
Other author Decade of North American Geology Project.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoulder, Colo. : Geological Society of America, 1994.
Descriptionx, 504 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Subjects
Geology, Structural--North America.
Continental margins--North America.
Plate tectonics--North America.
Earth (Planet)--Crust.

Contents North American continent-ocean transitions over Phanerozoic time / R.C. Speed -- Transects of the ancient and modern continental margins of eastern Canada / R.T. Hayworth, C.E. Keen, and H. Williams -- Continental margin of the eastern United States / D.W. Rankin -- Crustal structure and evolution of the southeastern margin of North America and the Gulf of Mexico basin / R.T. Buffler and W.A. Thomas -- Phanerozoic tectonic evolution of Mexico / F. Ortega-Gutiérrez, R.L. Sedlock, and R.C. Speed -- Synopsis of geologic history portrayed along corridor C-3 / D.G. Howell, and J.G. Vedder -- Tectonic evolution of the central U.S. Cordillera / J.B. Saleeby, R.C. Speed, and M.C. Blake
Contents Continent-ocean transitions in western North America between latitudes 46 and 56 degrees / J.W.H. Monger ... [et al.] -- Continent-ocean transition in Alaska / T.E. Moore, A. Grantz, and S.M. Roeske -- The polar continent-ocean transition in Canada / J.F. Sweeney ... [et al.] -- Rifted continental margins of North America / D.S. Sawyer -- Modern active oceanic margins of North America / R. von Huene and R. Riddihough.
General noteAt head of title: The Decade of North American Geology summary volume to accompany the DNAG continent-ocean transect series.
General noteMap on liner pages.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 94015452
ISBN0813753058

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QE626 .P48 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold