Presents state-of-the-art insights into the geological evolution of Southwest (SW) Gondwana
Offers a review of the accretion of South America and Southern Africa
Includes an updated contribution on the plate tectonics of South America and Southern Africa
This book highlights the geological evolution of Southwest (SW) Gondwana and presents state-of-the-art insights into its evolution. It summarizes the geological evolution of Southwest (SW) Gondwana, which comprises parts of South America, Africa, Madagascar, Antarctica, India and Australia and describes the diachronic assembly of continent fragments derived from the break-up of the Rodinia supercontinent during the Neoproterozoic-Cambrian transition. Reviews written by experts in the geology of key areas in the major Paleoproterozoic-Archean Cratons and Neoproterozoic Brasiliano (Pan-African) fold belts on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean enable readers to gain an in-depth understanding of the evolution of Southwest Gondwana. The book also provides a basis for reconstructing the tectonic regimes associated with the different stages that led to the establishment of Southwest Gondwana.
"This book offers a treasure trove of comprehensive review papers and new material of high scientific standard covering all parts of Southwest Gondwana. The new information and tectonic models presented across the book provide a compelling view of the geological history of the blocks that make up Southwest Gondwana, both in Africa and South America, and their assembly into the sub-supercontinent. This is an essential resource for all researchers working on Gondwana." (Bert De Waele, Journal of South American Earth Sciences, Vol. 93, August, 2019)
"This book is a thorough, robust and well-illustrated contribution on the 'United Plates of Southwest Gondwana' of high scientific standard that includes several new datasets and maps. This is a must read for all researchers, who carry out projects in this region." (Bernd Lammerer, Gondwana Research, 2018)
