New geophysical techniques (multibeam echo sounding and 3D seismics) have revolutionized high-resolution imaging of the modern seafloor and palaeo-shelf surfaces in Arctic and Antarctic waters, generating vast quantities of data and novel insights into sedimentary architecture and past environmental conditions. The Atlas of Submarine Glacial Landforms is a comprehensive and timely summary of the current state of knowledge of these high-latitude glacier-influenced systems. The Atlas presents over 180 contributions describing, illustrating and discussing the full variability of landforms found on the high-latitude glacier-influenced seafloor, from fjords and continental shelves to the continental slope, rise and deep-sea basins beyond. The distribution and geometry of these submarine landforms provide key information on past ice-sheet extent and the direction and nature of ice flow and dynamics. The papers discuss individual seafloor landforms, landform assemblages and entire landsystems from relatively mild to extreme glacimarine climatic settings and on timescales from the modern margins of tidewater glaciers, through Quaternary examples to ancient glaciations in the Late Ordovician.

Atlas of Submarine Glacial Landforms: Modern, Quaternary and Ancient (Geological Society Memoir)

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Geological Society of London

Understanding the Deccan Trap Large Igneous Province in western India is important for deciphering the India Seychelles rifting mechanism. This book presents 13 studies that address the development of this province from diverse perspectives including field structural geology, geochemistry, analytical modelling, geomorphology and geophysics (e.g., palaeomagnetism, gravity and magnetic anomalies, and seismic imag- ing). Together, these papers indicate that the tectonics of Deccan is much more complicated than previously thought. Key findings include: the Deccan province can be divided into several blocks; the existence of a rift-induced palaeo-slope; constraints on the eruption period; rift drift transition mechanisms determined for magma-rich systems; the tectonic role of the Deccan or Re union plumes; sub-surface structures reported from boreholes; the delineation of the crust mantle struc- ture; the documentation of sub-surface tectonic boundaries; post-Deccan-Trap basin inversion; deformed dykes around Mumbai, and also from the eastern part of the Deccan Traps, documented in the field.

Tectonics of the Deccan Large Igneous Province (Geological Society Special Publication)

Folding and Fracturing of Rocks: 50 Years of Research Since the Seminal Text Book of J. G. Ramsay (Geological Society Special Publication, 487)

Paleozoic-Mesozoic Geology of South Island, New Zealand: Subduction-related Processes Adjacent to SE Gondwana (Geological Soceity Memoirs)

A.H.F. Robertson

The alkaline igneous rocks and carbonatites are compositionally and mineralogically the most diverse of all igneous rocks and, apart from their scientific interest, are of major, and growing, economic importance. They are important repositories of certain metals and commodities, indeed the only significant sources of some of them, and include Nb, the rare earths, Cu, V, diamond, phosphate, vermiculite, bauxite, raw materials for the manufacture of ceramics, and potentially Th and U. The economic potential of these rocks is now widely appreciated, particularly since the commencement of the mining of the Palabora carbonatite for copper and a host of valuable by-products. Similarly, the crucial economic dominance of rare earth production from carbonatite-related occurrences in China, has stimulated the world-wide hunt for similar deposits. 
This volume describes and provides ready access to the literature for all known occurrences of alkaline igneous rocks and carbonatites of Antarctica, Asia and Europe excluding the former USSR, Australasia and oceanic islands. More than 1,200 occurrences from 59 countries are outlined together with those of 57 oceanic islands and island groups. The descriptions include geographical coordinates and information on general geology, rock types, petrography, mineralogy, age and economic aspects with the principal references cited. There are 429 geological and distribution maps and a locality index. 
As has been demonstrated by the three earlier volumes, the present book is likely to be of considerable interest to mineral exploration companies, as there are no comprehensive published reviews of the economic aspects of the alkaline rocks. It will also interest research scientists in the fields of igneous petrology and volcanology, and geologists concerned with the regional distribution of igneous rocks and their geodynamic relationships.

Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands (The Geological Society of London)

A.R. Woolley

Sweden: Lithotectonic Framework, Tectonic Evolution and Mineral Resources

This volume highlights a range of pressing research issues in natural construction materials. It is of direct relevance to the civil engineering industry, which faces growing pressures to sustain the natural and built environment while demanding a standardized high-quality construction product across Europe. Advances In Aggregates And Armourstone Evaluation provides an authoritative selection of research papers including overviews and case histories. The book examines a range of aggregate and armourstone specifications and new tests, including clear examples of how the statistical significance of test results can affect producers and users. Papers on rock source evaluation procedures and the opening of a new quarry are of particular practical value to engineering geologists serving the extractive industries. In addition, construction material availability, future demand and sustainability are examined, emphasizing new data for marine sand and gravel, armourstone, shingle durability, and concrete made from alternative aggregates. The book contains North American and European research with international relevance. It will stimulate new ideas that feedinto the best practice of tomorrow's engineering geologists. 
Also available:
 Aggregates: Sand, Gravel and Crushed Rock Aggregates for Construction Purposes (Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Pub. No.17) - ISBN 1862390797 Coastal Chalk Cliff Instability (Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication) ISBN 1862391505 
The Geological Society of London
Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.
The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.
The many areas in which we publish in include:
-Petroleum geology -Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics -Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology -Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry -Remote sensing -History of geology -Regional geology guides

Advances in Aggregates and Armourstone Evaluation (Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication)

J. P. Latham

Natural gas hydrates occur world-wide in polar regions, usually associated with onshore and offshore permafrost, and in sediment of outer continental and insular margins. Three aspects of gas hydrates are important: their fossil fuel resource potential; their role as a submarine geohazard; and their effects on global climate change. This book focuses on slope stability and climatic issues.
Also available:
 Climate Change and Groundwater - Special Publication no 288 - ISBN 1862392358 Underground Gas Storage: Worldwide Experiences and Future Development in the UK and Europe - Special Publication no 313 - ISBN 1862392722 
The Geological Society of London
Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.
The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.
The many areas in which we publish in include:
-Petroleum geology -Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics -Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology -Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry -Remote sensing -History of geology -Regional geology guides

Gas Hydrates: Relevance to World Margin Stability and Climatic Change (Geological Society Special Publication No.137)

J. P. Henriet

Intertidal flats form an integral and important part of coastal systems, which have for centuries been usefully exploited by man for communication, transportation,waste disposal, power generation and amenity development. They provide an indispensable feeding ground for many species of shorebirds, play a vital role in protecting the shoreline against erosion by wave action, and they act as both a source and sink to sediments and pollutants and are therefore intrinsically related to the ecological health of the system as well as its geomorphology. It is thus important that we monitor these environments, and build up a comprehensive picture of the dynamic processes that have produced and now modify these environments. This book brings together geoscientists, chemists and biologists working on the intertidal zones of European estuaries and coasts.Also available: Evaporites Through Space and Time (Geological Society Special Publication 285) - ISBN 9781862392328  Alluvial Fans: Geomorphology, Sedimentology, Dynamics (Geological Society Special Publication 251) - ISBN 1862391890 The Geological Society of LondonFounded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.The many areas in which we publish in include:-Petroleum geology-Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics-Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology-Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry-Remote sensing-History of geology-Regional geology guides

Sedimentary Processes in the Intertidal Zone (Geological Society Special Publication No. 139)

Kirby S. Black

The Earth is bombarded constantly by material from space. Evidence of this bombardment comes both from craters that may form prominent features in the landscape, and samples of the impactors curated as meteorites. Since the impact of extraterrestrial material on Earth has the potential to be of more than local significance, and can lead to effects traceable in both the geological and biological record, it is important to obtain an accurate picture of the extent of bombardment. Several techniques have been used to derive estimates for the flux of extraterrestrial material to the Earth, both now and throughout the geological record. The methods used to assess meteorite fluxes and impact effects are diverse and involve scientists from different communities (geologists, geochemists, biologists and astronomers).The volume commences with description of the meteorite flux with time, covering both small bodies (including strewn fields and the problem of 'pairing' of meteorites) and large bodies capable of producing craters and cryptoexplosion features. The discussion includes the different ways in which the flux has been determined (from observational astronomy, meteorite collection statistics and the oretical calculations). Following on this comes the documentation of impacts in the geological record and their effects on the environment, focusing specifically on the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) boundary mass extinction event. Although the geophysical and geochemical evidence for a large impact at the end of the Cretaceous period is quite clear, the possible environmental consequences of an impact are still a matter of active debate, and the fossil record is by no means an unambiguous record of the mass extinction so frequently reported. 
Principle Authors: M. M. Grady, Natural History Museum, UK.E. M. Shoemaker, Lowell Observatory, USA.M. E. Bailey, Armagh Observatory, UK.W. M. Napier, Armagh Observatory, UK.D. W. Hughes, University of Sheffield, UK.P. A. Bland, Western Australian Museum, Australia.A. W. R. Bevan, Western Australian Museum of Natural Science, Australia.A. J. T. Jull, University of Arizona, USA.M. Zolensky, NASA Johnson Space Center, USA.R. A. F Grieve, Geological Survey of Canada, Canada.C. Koeberl, University of Vienna, Austria.A. R. Hildebrand, Geological Survey of Canada, Canada.P. K. H. Maguire, University of Leicester, UK.J. G. Spray, University of New Brunswick, Canada.I. Gilmour, The Open University, UK.N. MacLeod, The Natural History Museum, UK.A. C. Milner, The Natural History Museum, UK.A. Hallam, University of Birmingham, UK 
Also available:
 Tektites in the Geological Record: Showers of Glass from the Sky (Earth in View Series) - ISBN 1862390851 The History of Meteoritics And Key Meteorite Collections: Fireballs, Falls &amp; Finds - ISBN 1862391947 
The Geological Society of London
Founded in 1807, the Geological Society of London is the oldest geological society in the world, and one of the largest publishers in the Earth sciences.
The Society publishes a wide range of high-quality peer-reviewed titles for academics and professionals working in the geosciences, and enjoys an enviable international reputation for the quality of its work.
The many areas in which we publish in include:
-Petroleum geology -Tectonics, structural geology and geodynamics -Stratigraphy, sedimentology and paleontology -Volcanology, magmatic studies and geochemistry -Remote sensing -History of geology -Regional geology guides

Meteorites: Flux With Time and Impact Effects (Geological Society Special Publication)

M. M. Grady

Astronomy & Space Science

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