Unfolding itself first with record and reconstruction of multiple-episode thermal evolution

the paper introduces the basic principles and methods adopted in conventional thermal history reconstruction

summarizes the latest advancement in the research of palaeotemperature scale and basin models

and proposes a possible system of thermal reconstruction for paleo-marine basins as well as related working methods

which puts emphasis on both basin scale and lithosphere scale and integrates multiple palaeotemperature scales with basin models.Hopefully

they may lead to comprehensive discussion and thinking over the issue and promote the advancement of thermal reconstruction for paleo-marine basins.