A reference volume on the geology of North Africa this volume deals with Egypt Libya Algeria Tunisia and Morocco. In great detail the geology tectonic elements the geology of the Pan-African Shield the Phanerozoic geological evolution and most of the lithostratigrahpic units of the five countries are described. Moreover the petroleum geology and petroleum systems are discussed as well as the history of geological exploration. With the incentive to provide a reference to the geology of North Africa that can be used both by professionals and students this review work provides a large amount of data based on more than 2500 references. Written in a clear straight-forward and structured style and with many schematic maps it allows the reader to easily search a topic and find further information with help of the extensive bibliography. This volume is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students professional geologists and geophysicists who are working in North Africa and the Middle East. It is ideally suited for any professional who is looking for a quick round-up reference on the geology of North Africa. It is an expanded and revised version of ‘The Geology of Egypt and Libya’ by the same author (Balkema 2001).|Geology of North Africa | Balkema Reference Books