Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you _REGIONAL GEOLOGY AND TECTONICS: PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGIC ANALYSIS_, volume one in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. It has been written to provide you with a detailed overview of geologic rift systems, passive margins, and cratonic basins, it features the basic principles necessary to grasping the conceptual approaches to hydrocarbon exploration in a broad range of geological settings globally. * Named a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's _Choice _publication * A "how-to" regional geology primer that provides a detailed overview of tectonics, rift systems, passive margins, and cratonic basins * The principles of regional geological analysis and the main geological and geophysical tools are discussed in detail. * The tectonics of the world are captured and identified in detail through a series of unique geographic maps, allowing quick access to exact tectonic locations. * Serves as the ideal introductory overview and complementary reference to the core concepts of regional geology and tectonics offered in volumes two and three in the series.