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This book describes the latest research on the geological, geochemical, geochronological, biological, and geomorphic evolution of the unique and relatively pristine landscape of the Cape Mountains and the Karoo Basin, a region in South Africa that is currently being targeted for shale gas exploration and development. With up-to-date graphics, maps, drill-core and seismic data, it offers the latest observations and synthesis, and highlights areas of ongoing research. The work presented also considers a wider connection of the Cape-Karoo system to other basins in Central Gondwana, including South America, thus following in the footsteps of A. L. du Toit. Clearly, there is still much to be learned before shale gas development can be considered, and this book provides some timely perspectives.

Earth sciences. --- Fossil fuels. --- Historical geology. --- Structural geology. --- Geobiology. --- Earth Sciences. --- Structural Geology. --- Historical Geology. --- Biogeosciences. --- Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture). --- Mountains --- Karoo Basin (Lesotho and South Africa) --- Geotectonics --- Structural geology --- Tectonics (Geology) --- Fossil energy --- Geosciences --- South Africa. --- Western Cape (South Africa) --- History. --- Intshona Koloni (South Africa) --- Province of the Western Cape (South Africa) --- Province of Western Cape (South Africa) --- Provinsie Wes-Kaap (South Africa) --- Wes-Kaap (South Africa) --- Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) --- Africa, South --- Geology, Structural. --- Geology. --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Earth sciences --- Natural history --- Physical geology --- Fuel --- Energy minerals --- Biology --- Biosphere --- Geology