Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Tectonics, Global Change and Evolution: A Focus on South Western Gondwana (Volume 16) (Developments in Precambrian Geology, Volume 16)

The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems. It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition. The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism. The palaeoclimatic, tectonic, evolutionary radiation and extinction events and associated mineralizations will be identified and discussed. A synthesis of all data is provided at the end of the book, integrating the data from all cratons and fold belts in southwestern Gondwana. The events will be individualized, their impact discussed and correlations between different successions both within and outside Gondwana proposed.The book is organized in three sections. Section one is an introduction to the neoproterozoic and Cambrian seen as a time of upheavals, extremes and innovations. Section two comprises nineteen chapters dealing with the neoproterozoic-Cambrian events in southwestern Gondwana. Section three will provide a synthesis on every major topic, and a critical assessment of the global implications of the presented data. * The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems.It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition. The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism. Content: Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Tectonics, Global Change and Evolution: A focus On South Western Gondwana Page iii Elsevier Page iv Contributors Pages xi-xiii Preface Pages xv-xvi Chapter 1 The Neoproterozoic and Cambrian: A Time of Upheavals, Extremes and Innovations Review Article Pages 3-11 Claudio Gaucher, Alcides N. Sial, Galen P. Halverson, Hartwig E. Frimmel Chapter 2 The Amazonian Palaeocontinent Review Article Pages 15-28 Carlos J.S. De Alvarenga, Paulo C. Boggiani, Marly Babinski, Marcel A. Dardenne, Milene Figueiredo, Roberto V. Santos, Elton L. Dantas Chapter 3 The São Francisco Palaeocontinent Review Article Pages 31-69 A.N. Sial, M.A. Dardenne, A. Misi, A.J. Pedreira, C. Gaucher, V.P. Ferreira, M.A. Silva Filho, A. Uhlein, A.C. Pedrosa-Soares, R.V. Santos, M. Egydio-Silva, M. Babinski, C.J.S. Alvarenga, T.R. Fairchild, M.M. Pimentel Extension and General Evolution of the Río de la Plata Craton Review Article Pages 73-85 Jorge Bossi, Carlos Cingolani Chapter 4.2 Lithostratigraphy Review Article Pages 87-101 Daniel G. Poiré, Claudio Gaucher Chapter 4.3 Biostratigraphy Review Article Pages 103-114 Claudio Gaucher, Daniel Poiré Chapter 4.4 Chemostratigraphy Review Article Pages 115-122 Claudio Gaucher, Alcides N. Sial, Daniel Poiré, Lucia Gómez Peral, Valderez P. Ferreira, Marcio M. Pimentel Chapter 4.5 Palaeoclimatic Events Review Article Pages 123-130 Claudio Gaucher, Daniel Poiré Chapter 4.6 Palaeogeography Review Article Pages 131-141 Claudio Gaucher, Jorge Bossi, Gonzalo Blanco Chapter 5.1 Configuration of Pan-African Orogenic Belts in Southwestern Africa Review Article Pages 145-151 Hartwig E. Frimmel Chapter 5.2 Continental Rifting Review Article Pages 153-159 Hartwig E. Frimmel, Roy McG. Miller Chapter 5.3 Passive Continental Margin Evolution Review Article Pages 161-181 Roy McG. Miller, Hartwig E. Frimmel, Galen P. Halverson Chapter 5.4 Syn- to Late-Orogenic Sedimentary Basins of Southwestern Africa Review Article Pages 183-203 Gerard J.B. Germs, Roy McG. Miller, Hartwig E. Frimmel, Claudio Gaucher Chapter 5.5 Orogenic Tectono-Thermal Evolution Review Article Pages 205-218 Thomas M. Will, Roy McG. Miller, Hartwig E. Frimmel Chapter 5.6 Syn- to Post-Orogenic Magmatism Review Article Pages 219-226 Roy McG. Miller, Hartwig E. Frimmel Chapter 5.7 Mineral Deposits Review Article Pages 227-229 Hartwig E. Frimmel, Roy McG. Miller Chapter 5.8 Geodynamic Synthesis of the Damara Orogen Sensu Lato Review Article Pages 231-235 Roy McG. Miller, Hartwig E. Frimmel, Thomas M. Will Chapter 6 The Pampean Orogen: Ediacaran-Lower Cambrian Evolutionary History of Central and Northwest Region of Argentina Review Article Pages 239-254 Florencio G. Aceñolaza, Alejandro Toselli Chapter 7.1 The Paranapanema Lithospheric Block: Its Nature and Role in the Accretion of Gondwana Review Article Pages 257-272 Marta S.M. Mantovani, Benjamin B. de Brito Neves Chapter 7.2 The Evolution and Tectonic Setting of the Luis Alves Microplate of Southeastern Brazil: An Exotic Terrane during the Assembly of Western Gondwana Review Article Pages 273-291 Miguel A.S. Basei, Allen Nutman, Oswaldo Siga Júnior, Cláudia R. Passarelli, Cesar O. Drukas Chapter 8 Tectonic Events and Palaeogeographic Evolution of Southwestern Gondwana in the Neoproterozoic and Cambrian Review Article Pages 295-316 Claudio Gaucher, Hartwig E. Frimmel, Gerard J.B. Germs Chapter 9.1 Neoproterozoic Acritarch Evolution Review Article Pages 319-326 Claudio Gaucher, Peter Sprechmann Chapter 9.2 Skeletonised Metazoans and Protists Review Article Pages 327-338 Claudio Gaucher, Gerard J.B. Germs Chapter 9.3 Trace Fossils and the Agronomic Revolution at the Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Transition in Southwest Gondwana Review Article Pages 339-347 Guillermo F. Aceñolaza, Gerard J.B. Germs, Florencio G. Aceñolaza Chapter 10 Neoproterozoic-Cambrian Biogeochemical Evolution Review Article Pages 351-365 Galen P. Halverson, Matthew T. Hurtgen, Susannah M. Porter, Alan S. Collins Neoproterozoic to Cambrian Palaeoclimatic Events in Southwestern Gondwana Review Article Pages 369-388 A.J. Kaufman, A.N. Sial, H.E. Frimmel, A. Misi Chapter 11.2 Neoproterozoic Glacial Events in Eurasia Review Article Pages 389-403 Nikolay M. Chumakov References Pages 405-454 Subject Index Pages 455-466 The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems. It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition. The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism. The palaeoclimatic, tectonic, evolutionary radiation and extinction events and associated mineralizations will be identified and discussed. A synthesis of all data is provided at the end of the book, integrating the data from all cratons and fold belts in southwestern Gondwana. The events will be individualized, their impact discussed and correlations between different successions both within and outside Gondwana proposed.
The book is organized in three sections. Section one is an introduction to the neoproterozoic and Cambrian seen as a time of upheavals, extremes and innovations. Section two comprises nineteen chapters dealing with the neoproterozoic-Cambrian events in southwestern Gondwana. Section three will provide a synthesis on every major topic, and a critical assessment of the global implications of the presented data.

* The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems.

It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition. The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism. The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems. It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition. The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism. The palaeoclimatic, tectonic, evolutionary radiation and extinction events and associated mineralizations will be identified and discussed. A synthesis of all data is provided at the end of the book, integrating the data from all cratons and fold belts in southwestern Gondwana. The events will be individualized, their impact discussed and correlations between different successions both within and outside Gondwana proposed.The book is organized in three sections. Section one is an introduction to the neoproterozoic and Cambrian seen as a time of upheavals, extremes and innovations. Section two comprises nineteen chapters dealing with the neoproterozoic-Cambrian events in southwestern Gondwana. Section three will provide a synthesis on every major topic, and a critical assessment of the global implications of the presented data. The book deals with the record of important Neoproterozoic to Early Palaeozoic events in southwestern Gondwana, that heralded the Cambrian explosion and the dawn of modern ecosystems It contains a detailed account of the Neoproterozoic to Cambrian geological record in a poorly-known part of the world, which is at the same time key to understand fundamental processes at the Proterozoic-Cambrian transition The emphasis is placed on litho-, bio-, chemostratigraphy and magmatism