Investigating the complex interplay between tectonics and sedimentation is a key endeavor in modern earth science. Many of the world's leading researchers in this field have been brought together in this volume to provide concise overviews of the current state of the subject. The plate tectonic revolution of the 1960's provided the framework for detailed models on the structure of orogens and basins, summarized in a 1995 textbook edited by Busby and Ingersoll. Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins: Recent Advances focuses on key topics or areas where the greatest strides forward have been made, while also providing on-line access to the comprehensive 1995 book. Breakthroughs in new techniques are described in Section 1, including detrital zircon geochronology, cosmogenic nuclide dating, magnetostratigraphy, 3-D seismic, and basin modelling. Section 2 presents the new models for rift, post-rift, transtensional and strike slip basin settings. Section 3 addresses the latest ideas in convergent margin tectonics, including the sedimentary record of subduction intiation and subduction, flat-slab subduction, and arc-continent collision; it then moves inboard to forearc basins and intra-arc basins, and ends with a series of papers formed under compessional strain regimes, as well as post-orogenic intramontane basins. Section 4 examines the origin of plate interior basins, and the sedimentary record of supercontinent formation. This book is required reading for any advanced student or professional interested in sedimentology, plate tectonics, or petroleum geoscience. Additional resources for this book can be found at: wiley.com/go/busby/sedimentarybasins.

Investigating the complex interplay between tectonics andsedimentation is a key endeavor in modern earth science. Many ofthe world's leading researchers in this field have been broughttogether in this volume to provide concise overviews of the currentstate of the subject.The plate tectonic revolution of the 1960's provided theframework for detailed models on the structure of orogens andbasins, summarized in a 1995 textbook edited by Busby andIngersoll. Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins: RecentAdvances focuses on key topics or areas where the greateststrides forward have been made, while also providing on-line accessto the comprehensive 1995 book.Breakthroughs in new techniques are described in Section1, including detrital zircon geochronology, cosmogenic nuclidedating, magnetostratigraphy, 3-D seismic, and basin modelling.Section 2 presents the new models for rift, post-rifttranstensional and strike slip basin settings. Section 3addresses the latest ideas in convergent margin tectonicsincluding the sedimentary record of subduction intiation andsubduction, flat-slab subduction, and arc-continent collision; itthen moves inboard to forearc basins and intra-arc basins, and endswith a series of papers formed under compessional strain regimesas well as post-orogenic intramontane basins. Section 4examines the origin of plate interior basins, and the sedimentaryrecord of supercontinent formation.This book is required reading for any advanced student orprofessional interested in sedimentology, plate tectonics, orpetroleum geoscience.Additional resources for this book can be found at: href="wiley.com/go/busby/sedimentarybasins">wiley.com/go/busby/sedimentarybasins.