Geology of the Innuitian Orogen and Arctic Platform of Canada and Greenland

Résumé du livre

This volume describes and interprets the geology of the northern margin of the North American continent in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and north Greenland. The book includes an account of the history of exploration of the Arctic; a survey of the geomorphic subdivisions; a summary of the tectonic framework; succinct accounts of the geophysical characteristics of the region; an overview of the geological history as recorded in the rocks; a discussion of resources; and a brief, interpretative summary of geological history and broader regional relationships.