Table of Contents

Methods in paleogeothermics.- Temperature history of the earth's surface in relation to heat flow.- Isotope geothermometers.- Relations between coalification and palaeogeothermics in Variscan and Alpidic foredeeps of western Europe.- The correlation of vitrinite reflectance with maximum temperature in humic organic matter.- A comparison of two vitrinite reflectance methods for estimating paleotemperature gradients.- Methods for paleotemperature estimation using vitrinite reflectance data: A critical evaluation.- A reaction kinetic approach to the temperature-time history of sedimentary basins.- Limits of application of the reaction kinetic method in paleogeothermics.- Geothermal effect of magmatism and its contribution to the maturation of organic matter in sedimentary basins.- Paleotemperatures in the Central Alps, - an attempt at interpretation.- Geothermal studies in oil field districts of North China.