Field guide to the geology of Northeastern Oman:

The geology of Oman is spectacular – for the touristic layman and the geologist alike. Exceptionally well exposed rocks offer a fascinating outcrop experience, second to none. The scenery is unique, and often breathtaking. The Samail Ophiolite (former sea floor you can walk on), mountain ranges, of...

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Hauptverfasser: Hoffmann, Gösta 1973- (VerfasserIn), Meschede, Martin 1957- (VerfasserIn), Zacke, Anne 1976- (VerfasserIn), Al Kindi, Mohammed (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Stuttgart Borntraeger Science Publishers 2016
Schriftenreihe:Sammlung geologischer Führer volume 110
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Zusammenfassung:The geology of Oman is spectacular – for the touristic layman and the geologist alike. Exceptionally well exposed rocks offer a fascinating outcrop experience, second to none. The scenery is unique, and often breathtaking. The Samail Ophiolite (former sea floor you can walk on), mountain ranges, of more than 3000 m altitude, and deeply incised canyons with turquoise-coloured perennial streams, contrast with dry but golden sand deserts. Coastal areas with kilometres of white beaches are waiting to be discovered. This geological guidebook has two parts: The first provides a general introduction to the geology of Oman, and enables the reader to put the variety of geological phenomena and observations into a scientific context. The authors emphasise describing the processes that led to the formation of Oman's rocks and landscapes formed over millennia of Earth history. Following the introductory chapters on archaeology, climate, and vegetation, the geomorphological and geological aspects of Oman are presented.
Beschreibung:Auf Cover: Geological field guides
Beschreibung:X, 283 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9783443150990
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