Comparing the timing of mass extinctions with the formation age of large igneous provinces
reveals a close correspondence in five cases, but previous claims that all such provinces …

We review available data constraining the extent, volume, age and duration of all major
Phanerozoic continental flood basalts (CFB or traps) and oceanic plateaus (OP), together …

This enduringly popular undergraduate textbook has been thoroughly reworked and
updated, and now comprises twelve chapters covering the same breadth of topics as earlier …

Continental flood basalt eruptions have resulted in sudden and massive accumulations of
basaltic lavas in excess of any contemporary volcanic processes. The largest flood basalt …

Topics involved in studies of the Earth's magnetic field and its secular variation range from
the intricate observations of geomagnetism, to worldwide studies of archeomagnetism and …

The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …

Continental flood basalts are often considered as fossil evidence of mantle plume heads
impinging on the lithosphere, and have been related to continental breakup,,. Many of these …

Paleomagnetic study of China and its environs has been the center of a major international
effort for the last 10 years. In this paper, we critically review all available paleomagnetic …

Plate tectonic reconstructions for the Cretaceous have assumed that the major continental
blocks—Eurasia, Greenland, North America, South America, Africa, India, Australia, and …

New paleomagnetic results from sedimentary rock and basement of the Ninetyeast Ridge
(Ocean Drilling Program Leg 121, Sites 756-758) detail the northward movement of the …