The phenomenon of rocks moving under their own means has always fascinated both scientists and nonscientists alike. This book documents shale tectonics from a variety of basins around the world, including the southern Beaufort Sea; the Krishna-Godava...

This collection of chapters from the Treatise on Geochemistry describes the present and the past operation of the major Earth surface systems. Chapters on volcanic and hydrothermal systems are followed by descriptions of the geochemical cycles of car...

This landmark scientific reference for scientists, researchers, and students of marine biology offers the first-ever, complete biodiversity inventory of the Gulf of Mexico, with full biotic and biogeographic information. It is packed with lists ofthe...

This volume provides the most up-to-date, systematic, cohesive, and comprehensive description of the geology of the Gulf of Mexico Basin. Volume 1 and Volume 2 are also available....

This book gives an introduction to applications of rock mechanics within the petroleum industry. It is well suited as a textbook for engineers and researchers entering the field, and for MSc/PhD level university students. The book starts with a gener...

A brilliant blend of cutting-edge science, engineering, and real-world applications, this book offers a clear and rigorous exposition of the theory and applications of rock mechanics form the point of view of the drilling engineer. With this book, dr...

This collection of chapters from the Treatise on Geochemistry displays the range of radioactive geochronometric studies that have been addressed by researchers in various fields of Earth science. These range from the age of Earth and the Solar System...

This has been one of the most distinguished and influential textbooks in the earth sciences published in the last twenty years. The two earlier editions won universal praise and became classic works. Since the publication of the second edition, knowl...