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1 Chapter 1 An overview of the continental shelves of the world
by Francesco L. Chiocci, and Allan R. Chivas Geological Society, London, Memoirs Volume 41(1):1-5 September 26, 2014 © The Geological Society of London 2014

2 The location of the shelf areas presented in this volume.
The location of the shelf areas presented in this volume. Base map from Smith, W. H. F. & Sandwell, D. T Global sea floor topography from satellite altimetry and ship depth soundings. Science, 277, 1956–1962. Reprinted with permission from AAAS. Francesco L. Chiocci, and Allan R. Chivas Geological Society, London, Memoirs 2014;41:1-5 © The Geological Society of London 2014

3 Factors that control shelf character, on both long- and short-term geological timescales.
Francesco L. Chiocci, and Allan R. Chivas Geological Society, London, Memoirs 2014;41:1-5 © The Geological Society of London 2014


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