The contourite paradigm was conceived a few decades ago, yet there remains a need to
establish a sound connection between contourite deposits, basin evolution and …

Interactions between along-slope bottom currents and down-slope turbidity flows can create
a myriad of features and deposits. Despite numerous efforts to differentiate contourites from …

The discovery of the super-giant Coral and Mamba gas fields in the offshore of Northern
Mozambique provides a unique insight into the architecture of a new deep-water play-type …

The sedimentary construction of oceanic margins is most often carried out by the combined
action of gravitational processes and processes related to bottom (contour) currents. One of …

Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing has become a powerful tool for researchers
and professionals seeking knowledge about the structure and behavior of the seafloor. In …

Deep-water sediment waves can be classified using a combination of grain size and wave-
forming process, although in some cases one or other of these criteria may be …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the historical context and describes the different
contourite facies recognized. The contourite facies models are outlined and the …

Convective circulation of the mantle causes deflections of the Earth's surface that vary as a
function of space and time. Accurate measurements of this dynamic topography are …

The past existence of a giant ice stream off the northern end of the Antarctic Peninsula is
suggested by a convex-upward, elongated sediment body now at a mean water depth of …

Submarine canyons commonly occur on virtually all continental slopes. Their varied origins
are widely studied but still debatable. Eastward (along-slope)–migrating submarine …