The geology of Egypt

This richly illustrated book offers a concise overview of the geology of Egypt in the context of the geology of the Arab Region and Northeast Africa. An introductory chapter on history of geological research in Egypt sheds much light on the stages before and after the establishment of Egyptian Geolo...

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Other Authors: Hamimi, Zakaria,, El-Barkooky, Ahmed,, Martínez Frías, Jesús,, Fritz, Harald, 1952-, Abd El-Rahman, Yasser,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2020.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxvi, 711 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series: Regional geology reviews.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • History of the Geological Research in Egypt
  • Precambrian Geology of Egypt
  • Structural and tectonic framework of Neoproterozoic basement of Egypt: from gneiss domes to transpression belts
  • Crustal Evolution of the Precambrian rocks of Egypt
  • The Precambrian metamorphic belts of Egypt
  • Tectonics and Structural Evolution of Egypt
  • Red Sea Tectonics
  • Paleozoic Geology of Egypt
  • Mesozoic Geology of Egypt
  • Paleogene Geology of Egypt
  • Neogene Geology of Egypt
  • Quaternary Geology of Egypt
  • Egyptian Vertebrate Paleontology
  • Egyptian Impact Crater(s) and Meteorites
  • Mineral Resources in Egypt (I): Metallic Ore Depoists
  • Mineral Resources in Egypt (II): Non-Metallic Ore Depoists
  • Hydrocarbon Resources in Egypt
  • Water Resources in Egypt
  • Seismicity, Seismotectonics and Neotectonics.