Global Geological Record of Lake Basins Volume 1 [Paperback]

This is the first of a series of volumes that will assess key lacustrine sequences worldwide.This is the first of a series of volumes containing concise geological summaries of lake basin deposits. Geoscientists worldwide have co-operated to bring together the information available on a global spectrum of lacustrine deposits, looking in particular at palaeoenvironmental aspects.This is the first of a series of volumes containing concise geological summaries of lake basin deposits. Geoscientists worldwide have co-operated to bring together the information available on a global spectrum of lacustrine deposits, looking in particular at palaeoenvironmental aspects.A result of the Global Geological Lake Basin (GGLAB) study, this book is a concise summary of the information available on a global spectrum of lacustrine deposits--looking in particular at paleoenvironmental aspects. It will assess, for every geological time window, key lacustrine sequences worldwide in the form of short summaries of specific deposits. For the first time, a common language will be defined to describe these deposits. The information will allow correlation with marine deposits, define paleo-rainfall patterns and help calibrate paleoclimate parameters.List of contributors; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Selected Topics; Part II. Precambrian; Part III. Cambrian and Devonian; Part IV. Carboniferous to Permian; Part V. Permo-Triassic to Jurassic; Part VI. Early Cretaceous; Part VII. Late Cretaceous; Part VIII. Paleocene to Eocene; Part IX. Oligocene; Part X. Miocene to Pliocene; Part XI. Quaternary. The volume is a great addition to any environmental reference collection...it is bound to become very heavily used. John McManus, Geological Magazine