ALBERT

Description / Table of Contents: Some 75 years after the visionary work of Wegener and du Toit, Neoproterozoic to Mesozoic geological correlations between South America and Africa are re-examined in the light of plate tectonics and modern geological investigation (structural and metamorphic studies, stratigraphic logging, geochemistry, geochronology and palaeomagnetism). The book presents both reviews and new research relating to the shared Gondwana origins of countries facing each other across the South Atlantic Ocean, especially Brazil, Argentina, Cameroon, Nigeria, Angola, Namibia and South Africa. This is the first comprehensive treatment to be readily available in book form. It covers the common elements of cratonic areas pre-dating Gondwana, and how they came together in late Precambrian and Cambrian times with the formation of the Pan-African/Brasiliano orogenic belts (Dom Feliciano, Brasília, Ribeira, Damara, Gariep, Kaoko, etc.). The subsequent shared Palaeozoic and Mesozoic sedimentary record (Karoo system) prior to Gondwana break-up is also reviewed.

Description / Table of Contents: Introduction / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:1-11, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.01 --- The symposium meeting / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:13-14, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.02 --- Part I: Symposium Papers --- Introduction to Part I / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:15-16, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.03 --- John Watson Cowie: Life in Pre-Cambrian and early Cambrian times / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:17-35, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.04 --- Roland Goldring: The significance of certain trace-fossil ranges / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:37-39, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.05 --- Michael Robert House: Fluctuations in the evolution of Palaeozoic intertebrates / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:41-54, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.06 --- Victor Gordon Walmsley: The origins of some Silurian enteletacean brachiopods / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:55-56, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.07 --- Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes: Permo-Triassic extinction / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:57-76, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.08 --- C. B. Cox: Changes in terrestrial vertebrate faunas during the Mesozoic / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:77-89, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.09 --- John Michael Hancock: Some Cretaceous-Tertiary marine faunal changes / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:91-104, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.10 --- Graeme Maxwell Philip: Major features of the evolution of echinoids / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:105-106, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.11 --- Norman Francis Hughes and John Smart: Plant-insect relationships in Palaeozoic and later time / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:107-117, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.12 --- Lambert Beverly Halstead Tarlo: Biochemical evolution and the fossil record / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:119-132, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.13 --- James Fisher: Fossil birds and their adaptive radiation / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:133-154, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.14 --- General Discussion / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:155-156, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.15 --- Part II: Documentation of the Fossil Record --- Introduction to Part II / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:158-159, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.16 --- Plantae --- N. F. H.: Plantae / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:162, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.17 --- H. P. Banks, K. I. M. Chesters, N. F. Hughes, G. A. L. Johnson, H. M. Johnson, and L. R. Moore: Chapter 1 Thallophyta—1 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:163-180, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.18 --- M. Black, C. Downie, R. Ross, and W. A. S. Sarjeant: Chapter 2 Thallophyta—2 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:181-209, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.19 --- L. J. Grambast and W. S. Lacey: Chapter 3 Bryophyta and Charophyta* / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:211-217, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.20 --- H. P. Banks, W. G. Chaloner, and W. S. Lacey: Chapter 4 Pteridophyta—1 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:219-231, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.21 --- H. P. Banks, M. G. Collett, F. R. Gnauck, and N. F. Hughes: Chapter 5 Pteridophyta—2 / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:233-245, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.22 --- K.L. Alvin, P. D. W. Barnard, T.M. Harris, N. F. Hughes, R. H. Wagner, and A. Wesley: Chapter 6 Gymnospermophyta / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:247-268, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.23 --- K. I. M. Chesters, F. R. Gnauck, and N. F. Hughes: Chapter 7 Angiospermae / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:269-288, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.24 --- Invertebrata --- M. J. S. R.: Invertebrata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:290, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.25 --- F. T. Banner, W. J. Clarke, J. L. Cutbill, F. E. Eames, A. J. Lloyd, W. R. Riedel, and A. H. Smout: Chapter 8 Protozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:291-332, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.26 --- R. M. Finks and D. Hill: Chapter 9 Porifera and Archaeocyatha / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:333-345, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.27 --- G. A. L. Johnson, I. D. Sutton, F. M. Taylor, and G. Thomas: Chapter 10 Coelenterata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:347-378, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.28 --- G. P. Larwood, A. W. Medd, D. E. Owen, and R. Tavener-Smith: Chapter 11 Bryozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:379-395, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.29 --- D. V. Ager, P. Copper, G. M. Dunlop, G. F. Elliott, F. A. Middlemiss, A. J. Rowell, A. Williams, and A. D. Wright: Chapter 12 Brachiopoda / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:397-421, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.30 --- D. Curry and N. J. Morris: Chapter 13 Mollusca: Amphineura, Monoplacophora and Gastropoda / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:423-430, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.31 --- C.H. Holland: Chapter 14 Mollusca: Cephalopoda (Nautiloidea) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:431-443, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.32 --- D. T. Donovan, F. Hodson, M. K. Howarth, M. R. House, E. T. Tozer, and C. W. Wright: Chapter 15 Mollusca: Cephalopoda (Ammonoidea) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:445-460, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.33 --- D. T. Donovan and J. M. Hancock: Chapter 16 Mollusca: Cephalopoda (Coleoidea) / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:461-467, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.34 --- N. J. Morris: Chapter 17 Mollusca: Scaphopoda and Bivalvia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:469-477, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.35 --- J. W. Cowie, W. T. Dean, R. Goldring, W. D. I. Rolfe, A. W. A. Rushton, J. T. Temple, and R. P. Tripp: Chapter 18 Arthropoda: Protarthropoda and Trilobitomorpha / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:479-497, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.36 --- R. A. Crowson, W. D. I. Rolfe, J. Smart, C. D. Waterston, E. C. Willey, and R. J. Wootton: Chapter 19 Arthropoda: Chelicerata, Pycnogonida, Palaeoisopus, Myriapoda and Insecta / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:499-534, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.37 --- R. H. Bate, J. S. H. Collins, J. E. Robinson, and W. D. I. Rolfe: Chapter 20 Arthropoda: Crustacea / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:535-563, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.38 --- R. P. S. Jefferies, K. A. Joysey, C. R. C. Paul, and W. H. C. Ramsbottom: Chapter 21 Echinodermata: Pelmatozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:565-581, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.39 --- B. N. Fletcher, G. M. Philip, and C. W. Wright: Chapter 22 Echinodermata: Eleutherozoa / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:583-599, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.40 --- C. H. Holland, R. B. Rickards, D. Skevington, I. Strachan, and L. B. H. Tarlo: Chapter 23 Chordata: Hemichordata (including Graptolithina), Pogonophora, Urochordata and Cephalochordata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:601-611, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.41 --- C. Downie, D. W. Fisher, R. Goldring, and F. H. T. Rhodes: Chapter 24 Miscellanea / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:613-626, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.42 --- Vertebrata --- L. B. H. T.: Vertebrata / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:628, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.43 --- L. B. H. Tarlo: Chapter 25 Agnatha / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:629-636, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.44 --- S. M. Andrews, B. G. Gardiner, R. S. Miles, and C. Patterson: Chapter 26 Pisces / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:637-683, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.45 --- A. L. Panchen: Chapter 27 Amphibia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:685-694, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.46 --- R. M. Appleby, A. J. Charig, C. B. Cox, K. A. Kermack, and L. B. H. Tarlo: Chapter 28 Reptilia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:695-731, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.47 --- James M. McC. Fisher: Chapter 29 Aves / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:733-762, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.48 --- P. M. Butler, W. A. Clemens, S. F. Graham, D. A. Hooijer, K. A. Kermack, B. Patterson, W. D. L. Ride, D. E. Russell, R. J. G. Savage, E. L. Simons, L. B. H. Tarlo, L. Thaler, and T. Whitworth: Chapter 30 Mammalia / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:763-787, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.49 --- Part III: Computer Analysis --- J. L. Cutbill and B. M. Funnell: Numerical analysis of The Fossil Record / Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2:791-820, doi:10.1144/GSL.SP.1967.002.01.50

Description / Table of Contents: Contents: The geology of Norway from its primeval origins to the present day. - The changing face of the EarthGeological processe. - The PrecambrianThe oldest rocks are formed. - Break-up of the Precambrian continent . - Late Precambrian, from Precambrian to Palaeozoic. - The Lower PalaeozoicCambrian, Ordovician and Silurian - the sea teems with life. - Creation of a mountain chain. The building up of the Caledonides. - The mountain chain rebounds and founders. - The Caledonides are worn down. - Volcanoes and faulting in an arid climate The Oslo Rift and North Sea in the Carboniferous and Permian. - Vast lowland plains, coal and salt . Carboniferous and Permian in the north. - From desert to alluvial plain -- from land to seaTriassic. - Norway encircled by coastal plains and deltas . Early and Middle Jurassic. - The source of Norway's oil wealth Late Jurassic -- a sea of islands emerges. - High seas and low horizonsThe Cretaceous. - Norway rises from the sea Palaeogene and Neogene (Cenozoic) - the modern continents take shape. - Glaciations come and goQuaternary to Holocene (Pleistocene). - The emergence of modern Norway The last 11,500 years - the Holocene. - What does the future hold? Geohazards, climate change and continental drift.