Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins

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Investigating the complex interplay between tectonics and sedimentation is a key endeavor in modern earth science. Many of the world's leading researchers in this field have been brought together in this volume to provide concise overviews of the current state of the subject.The plate tectonic revolution of the 1960's provided the framework for detailed models on the structure of orogens and basins, summarized in a 1995 textbook edited by Busby and Ingersoll. Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins: Recent Advances focuses on key topics or areas where the greatest strides forward have been made, while also providing on-line access to the comprehensive 1995 book.Breakthroughs in new techniques are described in Section 1, including detrital zircon geochronology, cosmogenic nuclide dating, magnetostratigraphy, 3-D seismic, and basin modelling. Section 2 presents the new models for rift, post-rift, transtensional and strike slip basin settings. Section 3 addresses the latest ideas in convergent margin tectonics, including the sedimentary record of subduction intiation and subduction, flat-slab subduction, and arc-continent collision; it then moves inboard to forearc basins and intra-arc basins, and ends with a series of papers formed under compessional strain regimes, as well as post-orogenic intramontane basins. Section 4 examines the origin of plate interior basins, and the sedimentary record of supercontinent formation.This book is required reading for any advanced student or professional interested in sedimentology, plate tectonics, or petroleum geoscience.Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/busby/sedimentarybasins.

Bol Partner

The plate-tectonic revolution some twenty-five years ago provided an extremely useful paradigm for interpreting basin stratigraphy and structure. The amount of data collected now makes it possible to link sophisticated basin models to specific plate-tectonic settings and use them to interpret regional plate-tectonic histories. With Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins, learn to use these models to identify and interpret the tectonic histories of other basins.For the first time ever within a single publication, an internationally distinguished team of authors synthesizes virtually everything you need to know about all the major classes of basins. Each chapter covers the main characteristics of basin models - including continental terraces and rises, forearc basins, and remnant ocean basins - integrating sedimentology, structural geology, geophysical theory, and petrology to characterize the architecture of basins in most tectonic settings.Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins represents one of the most ambitious works of its kind. Its exhaustive reference list and multidisciplinary approach make it an excellent research tool for both student and scientist alike.