Geology of the marginal seas of the Northwest Pacific

Author: Li Naisheng
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts, comprising a total of seventeen chapters, and conducts a systematic research and analysis of the marginal seas of the Northwest Pacific. The first part, "General Overview," discusses the Northwest Pacific marginal seas as a whole, covering the natural geographic features, marine geological features, climatic features, marine hydrological features, topographic features, seismic activity features, and sea floor heat flow characteristics of this marginal sea system. It also provides detailed discussions on sea level changes, environmental changes, and sea floor resources since the Late Pleistocene. The second part, "Specific Analysis," examines the geological and geophysical characteristics of individual marginal seas in the Northwest Pacific, including the Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan, Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea, through separate chapters. The content includes: an overview of geological and geophysical surveys, geographic features, characteristics of the geophysical field, marine geological features, sea floor structural features, and analysis of surrounding geological structures. It also analyzes and discusses specific issues in certain specific sea areas. The book delves into some major academic issues in depth, proposing new perspectives and viewpoints.