The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada
eBook - ePub

The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada

  1. 624 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada

About this book

In recent years there have been rapid strides in our understanding of plate-tectonic processes, many developments in methods of basin analysis, and the accumulation of much new surface and subsurface geological and geophysical data. Projects such as COCORP (in the United States) and Lithoprobe (in Canada) have provided essential insights into the deep crustal structure of the continent. Synthesis of all the available information about North America's geological regions has not been attempted systematically since the "Decade of North American Geology project undertaken by the Geological Society of America and the Geological Survey of Canada nearly twenty years ago. The book commences with a summary of the Phanerozoic geological history of the United States and Canada, illustrated with a suite of new paleogeographic maps, and tying in each of the subsequent regional chapters by the inclusion of numerous cross-references. This followed by a set of fifteen regional syntheses of the principal tectonic regions of the United States and Canada, focusing on the stratigraphic and tectonic history of the major sedimentary basins. Most of these chapters have been contributed by specialists, drawing on their own research, and providing interpretive summaries of a type not previously attempted. - Up-to-date synthesis of the sedimentary/tectonic history of the major areas of the United States and Canada - Up-to-date references - Many new color maps

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada by Andrew Miall in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada
  5. Copyright page
  6. Contributors
  7. Introduction and Acknowledgments
  8. Iternational Stratigraphic Chart
  9. Chapter 1 The Phanerozoic Tectonic and Sedimentary Evolution of North America
  10. Chapter 2 Phanerozoic Evolution of the Sedimentary Cover of the North American Craton
  11. Chapter 3 Appalachian Foreland Basin of Canada
  12. Chapter 4 The Appalachian Foreland Basin in Eastern United States
  13. Chapter 5 The Paleozoic Western Craton Margin
  14. Chapter 6 The Maritimes Basin of Atlantic Canada: Basin Creation and Destruction in the Collisional Zone of Pangea
  15. Chapter 7 Pennsylvanian–Jurassic Sedimentary Basins of the Colorado Plateau and Southern Rocky Mountains
  16. Chapter 8 The Southern Midcontinent, Permian Basin, and Ouachitas
  17. Chapter 9 The Western Interior Basin
  18. Chapter 10 Cordilleran Sedimentary Basins of Western Canada Record 180 Million Years of Terrane Accretion
  19. Chapter 11 Subduction-Related Sedimentary Basins of the USA Cordillera
  20. Chapter 12 Laramide Sedimentary Basins
  21. Chapter 13 Sverdrup Basin
  22. Chapter 14 The Atlantic Margin Basins of North America
  23. Chapter 15 Depositional Evolution of the Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin
  24. Chapter 16 Geology of the Late Cretaceous to Cenozoic Beaufort-Mackenzie Basin, Canada
  25. Chapter 17 Postscript: What have We Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?
  26. Index