Language: English
1985; Hardcover;380x280mm;301
The atlas is in octavo volume. It includes 123 plates consisting of palaeogeographic maps, palaeobiogeo graphic maps, columnar sections and sedimentation profiles, etc. They are arranged in groups in the order of diminishing age, in accordance with tectonic stages. The map groups of each stage usually begin with a palaeotectonic map and each geologic period starts with an outcrop map. An outline map showing a geotectonic units of China and a series of regional tectonic profiles showing their historic development came last in the atlas with the function of a summary. A topographic map of China was put in advance of other maps as a reference for location of specific geographic names. In the general legend are included those commonly used in palaeogeographic maps, columnar sections and sedimentation profiles, which are given in the beginning of the volume. Legends used only in specified maps, such as the palaeotectonic and palaeobiogeographic, are given in the respective plates. A separate legend is compiled for the quaternary. The explanatory texts amounts to about 200,000 words and appear after all the maps, arranged in order of age. For the convenience of foreign readers an abridged English explanation has been prepared, which contains a complete translation of the first chapter(general account) and abstracts of the remaining chapters. Legends and professional annotation on the maps are also given in English an Chinese. The main aim of this atlas is thus to reveal the fundamental course in palaeogeographic development and crustal evolution of China, and to appraise its position and implication in global tectonics. We hope this Atlas will fullfill the following requirements: 1.Through the combined research in palaeogeography and palaeotectonics and the coordination of the plate tectonics theory and classical geotectonic concepts, it will lead t a better understanding of the interesting and varied tectonic and palaeogeographic development of China, so as to enrich and supplement the new globle tectonics theory. 2. It will provide a general information on sedimentary environment and geotectonic background for a strategic perspective of sedimentary and strata-bound mineral deposits and furnish basic geological data material for study of their distribution and metallogenetic conditions. 3. With its clear and systematic viewpoint and mode of presentation, with the coordination of the various maps and explanations, it will help geologists working in various fields, teachers and students in geology and geography in universities, colleges to understand the general history of crustal evolution of China, and to furnish scientific workers in other fields with relevent information they may need.
Table of Contents
1-2.Topographic map of China;
3.Geological times scale and crustal development of China.
4.Outcrop map of the middle and upper proterozoic (pre-Sinian) of China;
5-6.Palaeogeographic map of the middle proterozoic(Changchengian 1850-1700 m.y.BP, Nankouan 1700-1400 m.y. BP, Jixianian 1400-1000 m.y.BP, Qingbaikouan 1000-850 m.y.BP) of North China;
7.Columnar sections of the middle and upper proterozoic of north China;
8. Sketch profiles showing the middle and late proterozoic sedimentation of north China;
9-10. Palaeogeographic map of the middle and late proterozoic of south China;
11.Columnar sections of the middle proterozoic (prior to 1000m.y. BP) of south China;
11.Sketch profiles showing the middle proterozoic sedimentation (prior to 1000m.y.BP)of south China;
12.Columnar sections of the upper proterozoic (pre Sinian) of south China;
12.Sketch profiles showing the late proterozoic (pre-Sinian) sedimentation of south China;
13.Outcrop map of the Sinian of China;
14.Sketch map showing the Sinian glacial deposits of China;
15.Columnar sections of the Lower Sinian of China;
16. Sketch profiles showing the Early Sinian sedimentation of China;
17-18 Palaeogeographic map of the Early Sinian of China;
19.Columnar sections of the upper Sinian of China;
20. Sketch profiles showing the Late Sinian sedimentation of China;
21-22.Palaeogeographic map of the late Sinian of China;
23.Palaeogeographic map of China in the caledonian Stage;
24.Outcrop map of the Cambrian of China;
25-26.Palaeogeographic map of the Early Cambrian of China;
27.Columnar sections of the Cambrian of China;
28.(29, 30, 31) .Palaeogeographic map of the Early Cambrian Meishucunian ( Qiongzhusian, Canglangpuan, Longwangmiaoan ) age of the Eastern part of China;
32.(43, 55, 64,72,80) Sketch profiles showing the Cambian (Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian,Carboniferous, Permian ) sedimentation of China;
33-34..Palaeogeographic map of the middle and late Cambrian of China;
35.(44).Sketch map showing the Cambrian (early Ordovician) biogeography of China;
36(47,56, 68,75,87,96, 108,120, 124, 132).Outcrop map of the Ordovician (Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic,Jurassic,Cretaceous, Lower tertiary, upper tertiary, pleistocene) of China;
37-38.(41-42, 45-46).Palaeogeographic map of the Early (middle, Late ) Ordovician of China;
39-40(51-52, 71, 79). Columnar sections of the Ordovician (Silurian, Carboniferous, Permian ) of China;
48..Palaeogeographic map of the Early Silurian Longmaqian age of south China;
49-50 (53-54)..Palaeogeographic map of the Early to middle (middle to late) silurian of China;
51.Sketch map showing the Silurian biogeography of China;
51-52.Columnar sections of the Ordovician of China;
57-58.Palaeogeographic map of the Early Devonian of China;
59.(63).Columnar sections of the Lower and Middle (Upper) Devonian of China;
60 (60,61-62, 65-66)Palaeogeographic map of the early Early(Late Early, Middle, Late) Devonian of South China;
67(83).Sketch map showing the Early devonian and early Carboniferous(Permian) biogeography of China;
69-70(73-74).Palaeogeographic map of the early (Late) Carboniferous of South China;
76.(77-78, 81-82).Palaeogeographic map of the early (Chihsian age, Maokouan Age, Late) Permian of China;
83.Sketch map showing the Late Triassic climatic belts of China;
84(95,119)Palaeotectonic map of China in the Hercynian(Indosinian, Yanshanian) Stage;
85-86(89-90,93-94).Palaeogeographic map of the early (middle, late) triassic of China;
88.Columnar section of Lower and middle Triassic of China;
97-98(101-102,105-106)Palaeogeographic map of the early (middle, late) Jurassic of China;
99-100.Columnar sections of the Lower and middle and upper Jurassic of China;
104(115).Sketch map showing the distribution of the Jurassic(early cretaceous and late cretaceous) volcanic rocks in the eastern part of China;
107(116).Sketch map showing the early , middle and late Jurassic(Cretaceous) climatic belts of China.
109-110(113-114,117-118).Palaeogeographic map of the early Early(late early, late) Cretaceous of China;
111(112).Columnar sections of the Lower(upper) cretaceous of China;
121-122(125-126)Palaeogeographic map of the early (late) tertiary of China;
133-134(137-138) Palaeogeographic map of the early (middle, late ) Pleistocene of China;
139.Map showing the distribution Quaternary glaciation of China;
141-142.An outlne map showing the geotectonic units of China;
140(143) Schematic profiles showing the crustal development from Qamdo, Xizang to Baytik Mt.Xinjiang, from Barang, Sichuan to Yushan, Taiwan( from Bose, Guangxi to Linxi, Inner Mongolia; from Dirangzong, Xizang to Karamay, Xinjiang).
1-85 Explanation of the "Atlas of the Palaeogeography of China" ;
1-28 English Explanation of the "Atlas of the Palaeogeography of China" ;
1-25 Appendix
