Category: Interpreting ancient environments

March 8, 2021

Please note – I no longer maintain Glossaries by alphabet; A, B, C… etc. All

January 30, 2021

The rationale for classification of sedimentary basins The formulation of plate tectonic theory in the

January 29, 2021

The thermal structure of the lithosphere influences its strength and rheology, and the diagenetic-metamorphic changes

January 22, 2021

Isostasy describes the state of balance between the lithosphere and asthenosphere. Isostasy describes the state

January 19, 2021

The mechanical behaviour, or rheology of the lithosphere. Sedimentary basins are regions of long-term

January 19, 2021

Sedimentary basins are lithosphere-scale structures. They occupy the uppermost levels of tectonic plates, responding to

January 19, 2021

An introduction to the dynamics of Sedimentary basins. I don’t know about you, but at

December 10, 2020

Assessing different sequence stratigraphic models. The concept of unconformity-bound sequences was first proposed by Sloss

December 3, 2020

Depositional systems and systems tracts are central to the construction of sequence stratigraphic profiles. Stand

November 23, 2020

Condensed sections record multifarious interactions of physical, biological, and geochemical processes played out over long