Contourites

Content: 
Volume Editors
Page iii

Copyright Page
Page iv

Preface
Pages xvii-xviii
Michele Rebesco, Angelo Camerlenghi

List of Contributors
Pages xix-xxii

Chapter 1 Contourite Research: A Field in Full Development Review Article
Pages 1,3-10
M. Rebesco, A. Camerlenghi, A.J. Van Loon

Chapter 2 Personal Reminiscences on the History of Contourites Review Article
Pages 11-17
K.J. Hsü

Chapter 3 Methods for Contourite Research Review Article
Pages 19-33
J.A. Howe

Chapter 4 Abyssal and Contour Currents Review Article
Pages 35,37-57
W. Zenk

Chapter 5 Deep-water Bottom Currents and their Deposits Review Article
Pages 59-81
G. Shanmugam

Chapter 6 Dynamics of the Bottom Boundary Layer Review Article
Pages 83-97
S. Salon, A. Crise, A.J. Van Loon

Chapter 7 Sediment Entrainment Review Article
Pages 99,101-119
Y. He, T. Duan, Z. Gao

Chapter 8 Size Sorting During Transport and Deposition of Fine Sediments: Sortable Silt and Flow Speed Review Article
Pages 121-142
I.N. McCave

Chapter 9 The Nature of Contourite Deposition Review Article
Pages 143-156
D.A.V. Stow, S. Hunter, D. Wilkinson, F.J. Hernández-Molina

Chapter 10 Traction Structures in Contourites Review Article
Pages 157,159-182
J. Martín–Chivelet, M.A. Fregenal–Martínez, B. Chacón

Chapter 11 Bioturbation and Biogenic Sedimentary Structures in Contourites Review Article
Pages 183-202
A. Wetzel, F. Werner, D.A.V. Stow

Chapter 12 Some Aspects of Diagenesis in Contourites Review Article
Pages 203-221
P. Giresse

Chapter 13 Contourite Facies and the Facies Model Review Article
Pages 223-256
D.A.V. Stow, J.-C. Faugères

Chapter 14 Contourite Drifts: Nature, Evolution and Controls Review Article
Pages 257,259-288
J.-C. Faugères, D.A.V. Stow

Chapter 15 Sediment Waves and Bedforms Review Article
Pages 289-300
R.B. Wynn, D.G. Masson

Chapter 16 Seismic Expression of Contourite Depositional Systems Review Article
Pages 301-321
T. Nielsen, P.C. Knutz, A. Kuijpers

Chapter 17 Identification of Ancient Contourites: Problems and Palaeoceanographic Significance Review Article
Pages 323-344
H. Hüneke, D.A.V. Stow

Chapter 18 Abyssal Plain Contourites Review Article
Pages 345,347-378
F.J. Hernández-Molina, A. Maldonado, D.A.V. Stow

Chapter 19 Continental Slope Contourites Review Article
Pages 379-408
F.J. Hernández-Molina, E. Llave, D.A.V. Stow

Chapter 20 Shallow-Water Contourites Review Article
Pages 409-433
G. Verdicchio, F. Trincardi

Chapter 21 Mixed Turbidite–Contourite Systems Review Article
Pages 435-456
T. Mulder, J.-C. Faugères, E. Gonthier

Chapter 22 High-Latitude Contourites Review Article
Pages 457-489
T. van Weering, M. Stoker, M. Rebesco

Chapter 23 Economic Relevance of Contourites Review Article
Pages 491,493-510
A.R. Viana

Chapter 24 Palaeoceanographic Significance of Contourite Drifts Review Article
Pages 511-535
P.C. Knutz

Chapter 25 The Significance of Contourites for Submarine Slope Stability Review Article
Pages 537-556
J.S. Laberg, A. Camerlenghi

References Review Article
Pages 557-613
M. Rebesco, A. Camerlenghi

Index
Pages 615-663

Color Plates
Pages C1-C106
M. Rebesco, A. Camerlenghi