Tectonic Evolution of the North Sea Rifts (International Lithosphere Programme)

Derek J. Blundell; A.D. Gibbs

ISBN 10: 0198545959 / ISBN 13: 9780198545958

Published by Oxford University Press, 1990

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Oversized cloth hardcover, xiv + 272pp + 2 pages of plates + a folded large-format sheet with b&w illustrations + colour map ("North Sea: Bouguer Gravity Anomalies") attached to the rear pastedown. Missing the title page (torn out). A couple of foreign university stamps in page corners. Else interior is very good, clean and bright, untanned, with unmarked text, firmly bound. Gentle external handling wear, a hint of sunning to boards. Issued without a dust jacket. -- A comprehensive examination of the geological development and structural dynamics of the North Sea rift systems, the book delves into the region's complex tectonic history and structural formation, integrating extensive seismic data, stratigraphic details, and geological surveys to chart the tectonic evolution from the Paleozoic era to the present. It elucidates the processes of continental rifting, basin evolution, and crustal deformation, offering insights into the implications for petroleum exploration and natural resource management. The authors provide detailed geological studies, including seismic data and stratigraphic analyses, to illustrate the evolution of the rift basins. The book is an essential reference for geologists, geophysicists, and anyone interested in the Earth's subsurface dynamics, discussing the implications of these tectonic processes on petroleum systems and resources in the region. -- Contents: 1 Tectonic and Palaeogeographic Development of the North Sea Rift System 2 Lithospheric Structure of the North Sea From Deep Seismic Reflection Profiling 3 North Sea Gravity Map 4 Gravity Modelling in the Viking Graben Area 5 Gravity and Deep Seismic Reflection Profiles Across the North Sea Rifts 6 Rift-Related Magmatism in the North Sea Basin 7 Linked Fault Tectonics of the North Sea 8 Architectural Styles of Basin Fill in the Northern Viking Graben 9 A Kinematic Model for the Orthogonal Opening of the Late Jurassic North Sea Rift System, Denmark - Mid Norway 10 Structural Evolution of the Ringkobing-Fyn High 11 Does the Uniform Stretching Model Work in the North Sea? 12 Application of a Flexural Cantilever Simple-Shear/Pure Shear Model of Continental Lithosphere Extension to the Formation of the Northern North Sea Basin 13 Hydrocarbon Plays and Rifting in the Northern North Sea; Index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tectonic Evolution of the North Sea Rifts (International Lithosphere Programme)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198545959
• ISBN 13: 9780198545958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This volume presents an up-to-date account of the development of the North Sea Rift system and its associated sedimentary basins, with contributions by leading researchers. The work examines tectonic and palaeogeographic development, using evidence from proposed crustal models, and discusses the geological mechanism of rifting and its influence on the structure and patterns of sedimentation in the basins and their bearing on the potential for oil and gas accumulation. A comprehensive gravity map is included.