Formation and Applications of the Sedimentary Record in Arc Collision Zones
- ISBN-10
- 0813724368
- ISBN-13
- 9780813724362
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 435
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Publisher
- Geological Society of America
- Authors
- Peter D. Clift, Amy E. Draut, David W. Scholl
Description
"Inspired by a GSA Penrose Conference held in 2005 (cosponsored by the International Association of Sedimentologists and the British Sedimentological Research Group), the 17 papers in this volume explore sedimentary environments in arc collision zones and their utility in recording the evolution of modern and ancient convergent margins. The first set of papers in the collection focuses on formation and evolution of the sedimentary record in arc settings and arc collision zones, concentrating on modern intra-oceanic examples. Papers include studies of flexural modeling and factors that affect development of siliciclastic and carbonate deposits around modern arcs. The second half of the volume presents new applications of arc sedimentary records. These relate primarily to constraining tectonic events in the evolution of arc systems, but also concern the links among tectonic uplift, collision, and geomorphic and climatic feedback mechanisms in arc collision zones."--Publisher's website.
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