Oceanic Gateways: Modern and Ancient Analogues and their Conceptual and Economic Implications [Due November 2026]
Product code: SP553
Geological Society of London, GSL Special Publications, Earth Materials Deposits and Petrology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Not yet published
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9781786206343
Author/Edited by: Edited by F.J. Hernández-Molina, G. Davoli, E.J. Stirling, D. Chiarella, and A.R. Viana
Full Description
Special Publication 553
This title is a work in progress. Selected articles are available online from the Lyell Collection.
- Print list price: £180
- GSL Fellow / Student members: £90
- Other society members*: £108
What role have oceanic gateways played in linking plate tectonics, ocean circulation, climate change and sedimentary basin evolution throughout Earth’s history?
This volume addresses this fundamental question through a multidisciplinary synthesis of modern and ancient gateway systems. Contributions from international researchers in oceanography, palaeoceanography, sedimentology, marine geology, tectonics and geophysics examine how the opening, closure and evolution of oceanic gateways have governed water-mass exchange, driven climate transitions, influenced deep-water sedimentation and shaped sedimentary basins from the geological past to the present. Highlighting advances in seismic imaging, geochemistry, virtual outcrop modelling and integrated geoscientific datasets, the volume provides new insights into interactions among tectonics, ocean circulation and sedimentary systems, including their significance for energy geoscience and subsurface applications.
Spanning tropical to polar settings and diverse geological timescales, this collection synthesizes current knowledge and emerging research directions, offering an essential reference for researchers, graduate students, explorers and industry professionals studying the dynamic Earth system.
