The Proto-Andean Margin of Gondwana (Geological Society Special Publication No. 142).

The Palaeozoic geological history of western South America has been the focus of intense international interest in the last few years. This book brings together multidisciplinary research and review papers on the Lower Palaeozoic geology of the Sierras Pampeanas and the Precordillera of central west Argentina. It deals with the final stages of assembly of the supercontinent of Gondwana and a period of tectonic interaction with Laurentia (the North American continent of today). The evidence for the growth of this part of the margin of Gondwana from late Neoproterozoic times is presented in terms of stratigraphy, palaeontology, igneous petrology, geochemistry and geochronology, and rival tectonic hypothesis are critically compared. At least two episodes of subduction-related marginal basin closure and terrane accretion are documented and re-assessed. Also available: The Geology of Chile - ISBN 1862392196 West Gondwana: Pre-Cenozoic Correlations across the South Atlantic Region - Special Publication no 294 - ISBN 1862392471 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry-Remote sensing-History of geology-Regional geology guides This book is the first comprehensive account in English of the geology of Chile, providing a key reference work that brings together many years of research, and written mostly by Chilean authors from various universities and other centres of research excellence. The 13 chapters begin with a general overview, followed by detailed accounts of Andean tectonostratigraphy and magmatism, the amazingly active volcanism, the world class ore deposits that have proven to be so critical to the welfare of the country, and Chilean water resources. The subject then turns to geophysics with an examination of neotectonics and earthquakes, the hazardous frequency of which is a daily fact of life for the Chilean population. There are chapters on the offshore geology and oceanography of the SE Pacific Ocean, subjects that continue to attract much research not least from those seeking to understand world climatic variations, and on late Quaternary land environments, concluding with an account examining human colonization of southernmost America. The geological evolution of Chile is the c. 550 million year history of a continental margin over 4000 km long. During his voyage on H.M.S. Beagle, an extended visit to Chile (1834-35) had a profound impact on Charles Darwin, especially on his understanding of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Over more recent decades scientists have come to recognize the Chilean Andes as providing the classic example of a mountain belt produced by oceanic subduction beneath a continent, as well as some of the most dramatic scenic and climatic variations on Earth. In the final chapter, the editors offer a description of a drive from the Mediterranean landscapes of central Chile to the hyperarid Atacama Desert, a contribution designed to give visitors a chance to experience for themselves the geology and scenery of this extraordinary country. Also The Geology of Spain - ISBN 1862391270 The Neuquen Basin, A Case Study in Sequence Stratigraphy and Basin Dynamics - ISBN 1862391904 High-Strain Zones - ISBN 1862391785 Introduction And Overview / R.j. Pankhurst & F. Hervé -- Metamorphic And Plutonic Basement Complexes / F. Hervé [and Others] -- Tectonostratigraphic Evolution Of The Andean Orogen In Chile / R. Charrier, L. Pinto & M.p. Rodríguez -- Andean Magmatism / M.a. Parada [and Others] -- Chilean Volcanoes / C.r. Stern [and Others] -- Metallic Ore Deposits / V. Maksaev [and Others] -- Industrial Minerals And Rocks / G. Chong Díaz [and Others] -- Chilean Water Resources / J.f. Muñoz [and Others] -- Neotectonics / J. Cembrano [and Others] -- Earthquakes In Chile / S.e. Barrientos -- Marine Geology, Oceanography And Climate / M. Marchant [and Others] -- Late Quaternary Environments And Palaeoclimate / C. Latorre [and Others] -- Field Excursion From Central Chile To The Atacama Desert / W. Gibbons & T. Moreno. Edited By Teresa Moreno And Wes Gibbons. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [343]-395) And Index. Some 75 years after the visionary work of Wegener and du Toit, Neoproterozoic to Mesozoic geological correlations between South America and Africa are re-examined in the light of plate tectonics and modern geological investigation (structural and metamorphic studies, stratigraphic logging, geochemistry, geochronology and palaeomagnetism). The book presents both reviews and new research relating to the shared Gondwana origins of countries facing each other across the South Atlantic Ocean, especially Brazil, Argentina, Cameroon, Nigeria, Angola, Namibia and South Africa This text brings together multidisciplinary research and review papers on the Lower Palaeozoic geology of the Sierras Pampeanas and the Precordillera of central west Argentina. It deals with the final stages of assembly of the supercontinent of Gondwana and its tectonic interaction with Laurentia (the North American continent of today)..