Geological antecedents of the Rias Baixas (Galicia, northwest Iberian peninsula)

The present paper reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the geology of the Rias Baixas (Galicia, northwest Iberian Peninsula), focusing specifically on characterisation, geometry, and evolution of the sedimentary bodies; physical and geological description; drainage patterns; and advances in palaeoceanography and palaeoecology. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.