The South China Sea

1. Introduction
Pinxian Wang, Qianyu Li

2. Oceanographical and Geological Background
Pinxian Wang, Qianyu Li

3. Stratigraphy and Sea Level Changes
Qianyu Li, Guangfa Zhong, Jun Tian

4. Sedimentology
Zhifei Liu, Wei Huang, Jianru Li, Pinxian Wang, Rujian Wang, Kefu Yu, Jianxin Zhao

5. Upper Water Structure and Paleo-Monsoon5
Zhimin Jian, Jun Tian, Xiangjun Sun

6. Deep Waters and Oceanic Connection
Quanhong Zhao, Qianyu Li, Zhimin Jian

7. Biogeochemistry and the Carbon Reservoir
Meixun Zhao, Pinxian Wang, Jun Tian, Jianru Li

8. History of the South China Sea – A Synthesis
Pinxian Wang, Qianyu Li

Keywords: Earth Sciences, Geology, Sedimentology, Oceanography, Meteorology/Climatology, Mineral Resources