{"product_id":"salt-in-the-earth-sciences-isbn-9781394307036","title":"Salt in the Earth Sciences","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive review of giant salt basins, salt tectonic events, and their global implications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalt is formed when water rich in evaporite minerals accumulates on the Earth’s surface and then evaporates. Over time, pressure and tectonics change the structure and shape of salt layers. Recent technological advances have improved the interpretation and modeling of subsurface salt structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalt in the Earth Sciences: Basin Analysis and Salt Tectonics \u003c\/i\u003epresents a global overview of giant salt basins formed under diverse tectonic settings, connecting salt deposition with tectonic events, climate change, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume highlights include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStratigraphic and structural features of giant salt basins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTheories for the origin of salt giants and their deep crustal architecture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccumulations of hydrocarbon resources in salt basins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal examples of giant salt basins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSalt and shale tectonic models, including salt and mud diapirism, magmatism, and salt dissolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrelations with plate tectonics, climate changes, global glaciations, and major volcanic events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtreme environments associated with evaporite deposition on Earth and other planets of the solar system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse the other volume in this set, \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wiley.com\/en-us\/Salt+in+the+Earth+Sciences%3A+Evaporite+Rocks+and+Salt+Deposition-p-9781119405214\"\u003eSalt in the Earth Sciences: Evaporite Rocks and Salt Deposition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Analysis of Giant Salt Basins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Red Sea Miocene Evaporite Basin 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The North-Central European Permian Salt Basins 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The South Atlantic Late Aptian Evaporites 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Gulf of Mexico Jurassic Salt Basin 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Mediterranean Miocene Evaporites 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Salt Tectonics and Global Implications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Retrospective of Salt Tectonic Models 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Salt Tectonics in Divergent, Convergent, and Transcurrent Settings 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Shale Tectonics, Magmatism, and Salt Dissolution in Sedimentary Basins 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Salt Deposition and Plate Tectonics, Extreme Environments, and Astrogeology 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 517\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWebster Mohriak\u003c\/b\u003e, Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalt in the Earth Sciences\u003cbr\u003e Basin Analysis and Salt Tectonics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalt is formed when water rich in evaporite minerals accumulates on the Earth’s surface and then evaporates. Over time, pressure and tectonics change the structure and shape of salt layers. Recent technological advances have improved the interpretation and modeling of subsurface salt structures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalt in the Earth Sciences: Basin Analysis and Salt Tectonics \u003c\/i\u003epresents a global overview of giant salt basins formed under diverse tectonic settings, connecting salt deposition with tectonic events, climate change, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume highlights include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStratigraphic and structural features of giant salt basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheories for the origin of salt giants and their deep crustal architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccumulations of hydrocarbon resources in salt basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal examples of giant salt basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt and shale tectonic models, including salt and mud diapirism, magmatism, and salt dissolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrelations with plate tectonics, climate changes, global glaciations, and major volcanic events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtreme environments associated with evaporite deposition on Earth and other planets of the solar system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Geophysical Union","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989986132197,"sku":"NP9781394307036","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394307036.jpg?v=1761786113","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/salt-in-the-earth-sciences-isbn-9781394307036","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}