Geology and geomorphology of Barbados : a companion text to maps with accompanying cross sections / by Robert C. Speed ; edited by Christine Speed and Richard Sedlock.
| Author/creator | Speed, Robert C. |
| Other author | Speed, Christine. |
| Other author | Sedlock, Richard L., 1958- |
| Other author | Geological Society of America. |
| Format | Software |
| Publication Info | Boulder, Colo. : Geological Society of America, 2012. |
| Description | xii, 63 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects |
| Cartographic data | Scale 1:10,000. |
| Series | Special paper ; 491 Special papers (Geological Society of America) 491. ^A20279 |
| Contents | 1. Scope and objectives -- 2. Explanation of maps and cross sections -- 3. Previous and current research -- 4. Synopsis of geological evolution of Barbados -- 5. Geomorphic zonation of Barbados -- 6. Geochronology -- 7. Stratigraphy -- 8. Rock and sediment units -- 9. Structures -- 10. Geomorphology: background -- 11. Geomorphology of the modern shore zone -- 12. Active marine cliff evolution -- 13. Raised (ancient) marine terraces -- 14. Riverine (stream) features and processes -- 15. Mass wasting and landsliding -- 16. Karst -- 17. Uplift rates -- 18. Hydrology. |
| General note | The maps and cross sections referenced in the title are contained on the accompanying CD-ROM. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2012031753 |
| ISBN | 9780813724911 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0813724910 (pbk.) |