The extension of the lithosphere, controlling the development of rifted basins, is driven by a
combination of plate-boundary forces, frictional forces exerted on the base of the lithosphere …

Stratigraphic cyclicity can be observed at different scales. At each scale of observation (ie,
hierarchical level), the building blocks of the sequence stratigraphic framework are …

Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy, Second Edition presents principles to practical
workflow that guide applications in a consistent manner that is independent of model …

In an earlier book, The Geology of Fluvial Deposits (1996), I set out in detail modern
methods of facies and architectural analysis of fluvial deposits, and used numerous case …

Review of the second edition" For geologists and geophysicists studying sedimentary fill of
basins, this volume is a valuable addition to their shelves. The book is packed with …

It has been more than a decade since the appearance of the First Edition of this book. Much
progress has been made, but some controversies remain. The original ideas of Sloss and of …

The spatial distribution and temporal evolution of depositional systems in active-fault
bounded basins are considered to be significantly influenced by tectonics. Fault movement …

The Ordos basin is the oldest and still an important hydrocarbon province in central China. It
is a typical cratonic basin developed on the Archean granulites and lower Proterozoic …

Study of the ratio between planktonic and benthic foraminifera in a great number of areas
shows that variation of this ratio with depth can be described using organic matter flux …

Intra-plate compressional structures, such as inverted extensional basins and upthrusted
basement blocks, play an important role in the tectonic framework of the European Alpine …