Sequence Stratigraphy, Paleoclimate, and Tectonics of Coal-Bearing Strata

by Jack C. Pashin, Robert A. Gastaldo

The origin of coal-bearing strata has been debated vigorously for more than a century, and with the emergence of coalbed methane as a major energy resource and the possibility of sequestering greenhouse gas in coal, this debate has never been more relevant. This volume contains 10 chapters on coal-bearing strata of Carboniferous through Tertiary age and is based on a special session that was held at an AAPG Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Contributors have employed a multitude of approaches ranging from basin analysis to plant taphonomy to support a variety of views on the sequence stratigraphy, paleoclimate, and tectonics of coal-bearing strata. American Association Of Petroleum Engineers (AAPG) Founded in 1917, we are the world's largest professional geological society, with over 30,000 members. We are a pillar of the world-wide scientific community. Our books foster scientific research, advance the science of geology and promote the most effective use of petroleum extraction & processing technology and practice. Some of the areas we publish in GIS
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238 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2004