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Geology of the Cayman Islands

Evolution of Complex Carbonate Successions on Isolated Oceanic Islands

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The geological evolution of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac is explored over the past 30 to 35 million years, detailing how carbonate sediment deposition and karst development were influenced by fluctuating sea levels and tectonic movements. The book highlights the significance of the islands' geological features in relation to current challenges, particularly the reliance on desalinization plants for drinking water, which are strategically positioned based on an understanding of the underlying bedrock.

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Geology of the Cayman Islands, Brian Jones

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2022
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Titul
Geology of the Cayman Islands
Podtitul
Evolution of Complex Carbonate Successions on Isolated Oceanic Islands
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2022
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
308
ISBN13
9783031082290
Série
Anotácia
The geological evolution of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac is explored over the past 30 to 35 million years, detailing how carbonate sediment deposition and karst development were influenced by fluctuating sea levels and tectonic movements. The book highlights the significance of the islands' geological features in relation to current challenges, particularly the reliance on desalinization plants for drinking water, which are strategically positioned based on an understanding of the underlying bedrock.