Episodes

Vol. 28 No.1 March 2005

Journal of International Geoscience

Published by the International Union of Geological sciences


Contents

Articles

Mega-Tsunami of 26th December, 2004: Indian initiative for early warning system and mitigation of oceanogenic hazards
by H. Gupta
Abstract | PDF(2400K)

The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) of the Tortonian Stage (Upper Miocene) at Monte Dei Corvi
by F. Hilgen, H. A. Aziz, D. Bice, S. Iaccarino, W. Krijgsman, K. Kuiper, A. Montanari, I. Raffi, E. Turco, and W. J. Zachariasse
Abstract | PDF( 3353K)

18  Delimitation of the Paranapanema Proterozoic block: A geophysical contribution
by M.S.M. Mantovani, M.C.L. Quintas, W. Shukowsky, and B. B. Brito Neves
Abstract | PDF(1133K)

23  Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting
by J. Mao, R. J. Goldfarb, Y. Wang, C. J. Hart, Z. Wang, and J. Yang
Abstract | PDF(4160K)

37  Tectonic evolution of the Tombel graben basement, southwestern Cameroon
by M.S. Njome and C.E. Suh
Abstract | PDF(1019K)

42  The XIV International Geological Congress of 1926 in Spain
by F. J. Ayala-Carcedo, A. Perejon, L. Jord¨¢ and O. Puche
Abstract | PDF(757K)

Research Notes
48  U-Pb zircon age from the base of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation in theYangtze Gorges, South China: constraint on the age of Marinoan glaciation
by C.Y. Yin, F. Tang, Y. Liu, L. Gao, P. Liu, and Y. Xing, Z. Yang, Y. Wan, and Z. Wang
50  Decay constants in geochronology
by I.M. Villa and P.R. Renner
PDF(851K)

Conference Reports
52  1st joint meeting of IGCP 490 and ICSU on rapid and catastrophic environmental changes and the human response
PDF(567K)
53  19th Himalaya-Karakoram-Tibet Workshop
PDF(575K)
55  IGC 2004 ¾ Urbino International Workshop to discuss some new concepts in global tectonics
57  2nd Mid-European Clay Conference
59  6th GEOCHIM /UNESCO/SGA ¡°Postgraduate certificated training course in geochemical exploration methods and their environmental applications¡±
PDF(1655K)

News Reports
61  IUGS Executive Committee meets

PDF(471K)

64  The IUGS Commission on Geological Sciences for Environmental Planning
(COGEOENVIRONMENT) completes its term
65  GEM¡­The new IUGS Commission on Geoscience for Environmental Management
PDF(444K)

Profile
67  International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)
PDF(644K)


69  Calendar
PDF(465K)

75  Index for 2004
PDF(425K)

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Front Cover
The Tofana di Rozes, near Cortina d'Ampezzo (Dolomites Mountains, Eastern Alps, Italy) Courtesy SELCA, Firenze; photo M.Panizza, University of Modena, Italy.

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