The Andaman Islands and Adjoining Offshore: Geology, Tectonics and Palaeoclimate

This book gathers peer-reviewed research articles on recent advances concerning the geology, geophysics, tectonics, geochronology, sedimentology, igneous petrology, paleo-climate and paleo-oceanography of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India and the adjoining ocean basins. Accordingly, it contri...

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Other Authors: Ray, Jyotiranjan S. (Editor), Radhakrishna, M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Society of Earth Scientists Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book gathers peer-reviewed research articles on recent advances concerning the geology, geophysics, tectonics, geochronology, sedimentology, igneous petrology, paleo-climate and paleo-oceanography of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India and the adjoining ocean basins. Accordingly, it contributes significantly to readers’ understanding of the origin and evolution of the Andaman subduction zone and its various components. It also provides much-needed information on the evolution of the South Asian monsoon system since the Eocene and its link to Himalayan weathering and erosion
Physical Description:XIV, 400 p. 140 illus., 120 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783030398439