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- Provides a unique field introduction to principals of salt tectonics and salt–sediment interaction
- Is richly illustrated with over 40 field photographs and maps
- Enriches understanding of diapir and salt weld geometries for advanced students and geologic professionals alike
Part of the book series: Springer Geology (SPRINGERGEOL)
Part of the book sub series: Springer Geology Field Guides (SGFG)
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Timothy F. Lawton received B.A. degree in earth sciences from University of California, Santa Cruz, M.S. degree in geology from Stanford, and Ph.D. in geology from the University of Arizona. He is currently Research Scientist with the Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin. His professional interests include regional Mesozoic stratigraphy, sediment-routing systems, and sedimentary basin development of Mexico and the US southwest, as well as salt–sediment interaction in Mexico and Utah.
Katherine A. Giles is Lloyd A. Nelson Professor in geological sciences and Director of the Institute of Tectonic Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso. Kate’ s research focuses on understanding the interplay of tectonics and sedimentary systems. She received degrees in geology from the University of Wisconsin (B.S.), the University of Iowa (M.S.), and the University of Arizona (Ph.D.).
Mark G. Rowan is Structural Geologist with degrees from the California Institute of Technology, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Colorado. He worked in industry and academia before founding his own company specializing in training, consulting, and research on salt tectonics. Mark has authored over 100 papers, has been AAPG Distinguished Lecturer and International Distinguished Instructor, and is Recipient of the GCSSEPM Doris M. Curtis Medal and the AAPG Robert J. Berg Outstanding Research Award.
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Book Title: La Popa Basin, Nuevo León and Coahuila, Mexico
Book Subtitle: Halokinetic Sequences and Diapiric Structural Kinematics in the Field
Authors: Timothy Lawton, Katherine Giles, Mark Rowan
Series Title: Springer Geology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79397-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-79396-8Published: 10 August 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-79397-5Published: 09 August 2021
Series ISSN: 2197-9545
Series E-ISSN: 2197-9553
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 98
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 51 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sedimentology, Geology, Geophysics/Geodesy