The Ross Orogen of the Transantarctic Mountains
The Ross Orogen of the Transantarctic Mountains
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USDThe Ross Orogen of the Transantarctic Mountains is the part of the orogenic system that formed at the Pacific continental margin of present-day Antarctica. According to a recent hypothesis, this continental margin was created by the rifting and subsequent drift of Laurentia from Gondwana. With an unparalleled breadth and depth of information, this book provides a detailed synthesis of the history of the Ross orogen. In doing so, it incorporates classical studies with discussions of the most recent and controversial research from the international community. The book also includes a comprehensive bibliography and a historical chronology of all expeditions that have worked on the Ross orogen in the Transantarctic Mountains, from the first sightings by Ross in 1840 right up to the present day. This review of the Ross orogen of the Transantarctic Mountains will be valuable to all geologists interested in these episodes in the Earth's history, and to researchers of the geology of Antarctica.
- Provides a complete listing of geological expeditions to the Transantarctic Mountains
- Contains a comprehensive bibliography of the Ross orogen, with more than 500 citations
- Highly illustrated, including 46 halftones
Reviews & endorsements
"...a professional, well-written, and interesting description of the Ross orogen....This beautiful and readable book will be of interest to geologists who are trying to gain an insight and understanding of the geology of the Ross orogen..." Christopher Kendall, The Leading Edge
Product details
September 2005Paperback
9780521019996
308 pages
280 × 210 × 16 mm
0.712kg
95 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Northern Victoria Land
- 3. Southern Victoria Land
- 4. Central Transantarctic Mountains
- 5. Queen Maud-Horlick Mountains
- 6. Thiel Mountains
- 7. Pensacola Mountains
- 8. Synthesis.
