Geological Map Of The World

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Geological map of the world. Generalized geological map of the world and linked databases published 1995 portion used here is specifically kirkham r v chorlton l b and carriere j j. This 3rd edition of the map intends to give a better global overview of the mega structures and the most important geological assemblages resulting from the complex history of our planet throughout 4 billion years. Geological map of the world quantity. The map shown here is a terrain relief image of the world with the boundaries of major countries shown as white lines.

Based on an entirely redesigned concept it integrates the state of the art geological knowledge of our planet at the turning point of the xx xxi centuries. As concerns the contents the new map amends some infographic. This new edition august 2014 reconsiders the 3rd edition of the geological map of the word published initially in 2010 at the scales of 1 25 000 000 3 sheets and 1 50 000 000 1 sheet geology structure both presently out of print. 5 the most recent printed version of this was published in 2014 by the commission for the geological map of the world cgmw.

It includes the names of the world s oceans and the names of major bays gulfs and seas. Compilers 1995 generalized geology of the world in the directory geneol of the downloaded data package. As reported in geo expro vol. Lowest elevations are shown as a dark green color with a gradient from green to dark brown to gray as elevation increases.