Australia : evolution of a continent  


Authors / CoAuthors

Totterdell, J.M. | Struckmeyer, H.I.M. | Beynon, R.M. | Bradshaw, M.T. | Brakel, A.T. | Brown, P.J. | Burger, D. | Cook, P.J. | Jones, P.J. | Langford, R.P. | Mulholland, S.M. | Olissoff, S. | Ross, M.I. | Strusz, D.L. | Truswell, E.M. | Walley, A.M. | Wilford, G.E. | Yeates, A.N. | Yeung, M. | Young, G.C.

Abstract

This book describes the evolution of the Australian continent over the last 600 million years. In particular, it focuses on the palaeogeography of Australia. This book is the result of several years' work by a dedicated group of people. The work has begun at the Australian National University by Dr Peter Cook, then the initiative was continued at the BMR. Later work has expanded the study from the Australian continent into the broader context of the supercontinent of Gondwana, and also into more detailed studies of smaller areas of the Australian continental margin. - comprises a 96 page, full colour book with sections on geological time, plate tectonics, the break up of Gondwana, climate and sea level change, evidence for ancient environments & Australia's geological framework. - 70 palaeogeographic maps; Cambrian through to Quaternary - foldout legend - 6 page glossary of relevant terms

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22137

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)  

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)  
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
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2601
Australia

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  • GA PublicationOther Publication
( Theme )
  • palaeogeography
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  • geoscience education
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  • mapping
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  • plate tectonics
Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
  • Earth Sciences
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1992-01-01T00:00:00

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