Geology of North Africa [electronic resource] / E. Edward Tawadros.

By: Tawadros, E. (Ezzat)Contributor(s): Tawadros, E. (Ezzat). Geology of Egypt and LibyaMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2011. Edition: Expanded and updated edDescription: xiii, 931 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)ISBN: 9780203130612 (ebook : PDF)Subject(s): Geology -- Egypt | Geology -- Libya | Geology -- Africa, NorthGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No titleOnline resources: Click here to access online Also available in print edition.

Contents:

pt. 1. History of geology and hydrocarbon exploration in North Africa -- pt. 2. Tectonic framework of North Africa -- pt. 3. Pan-African shield & West African Craton -- pt. 4. Phanerozoic geology of North Africa -- pt. 5. Petroleum geology & petroleum systems of North Africa -- pt. 6. Phanerozoic geological history.

Summary: "An expanded and updated edition of the original 'Geology of Egypt and Libya'. New chapters covering the geology of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have been added to cover all of North Africa. Moreover, the petroleum systems of North Africa are now also discussed and new chapters on the history of geological exploration in Egypt and Libya have been added. This reference volume deals reviews the tectonic elements, the geology of the Pan-African Shield, and Phanerozoic geological evolution of the five North African countries, and describes most of the lithostratigraphic units. Including over 2500 literature references, this volume is an essential information source for geologists, geophysicists, engineers and senior students in geosciences and geological engineering in North Africa and the Middle East. "-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "An expanded and updated edition of the original 'Geology of Egypt and Libya'. New chapters covering the geology of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have been added to cover all of North Africa. Petroleum systems are now also discussed and the history of geological exploration in Egypt and Libya. Reviews tectonic elements, geology of the Pan-African Shield, and Phanerozoic geological evolution of the five North African countries; describes most of the lithostratigraphic units; contains over 2500 references"-- Provided by publisher.

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Rev. ed. of: Geology of Egypt and Libya / E. Tawadros. 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"An expanded and updated edition of the original 'Geology of Egypt and Libya'. New chapters covering the geology of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have been added to cover all of North Africa. Moreover, the petroleum systems of North Africa are now also discussed and new chapters on the history of geological exploration in Egypt and Libya have been added. This reference volume deals reviews the tectonic elements, the geology of the Pan-African Shield, and Phanerozoic geological evolution of the five North African countries, and describes most of the lithostratigraphic units. Including over 2500 literature references, this volume is an essential information source for geologists, geophysicists, engineers and senior students in geosciences and geological engineering in North Africa and the Middle East. "-- Provided by publisher.

"An expanded and updated edition of the original 'Geology of Egypt and Libya'. New chapters covering the geology of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have been added to cover all of North Africa. Petroleum systems are now also discussed and the history of geological exploration in Egypt and Libya. Reviews tectonic elements, geology of the Pan-African Shield, and Phanerozoic geological evolution of the five North African countries; describes most of the lithostratigraphic units; contains over 2500 references"-- Provided by publisher.

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