The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt: An Integrated Geoscience Overview (Volume 14) (Developments in Earth Surface Processes, Volume 14) - Hardcover

Book 11 of 20: Developments in Earth Surface Processes

De Graciansky, Pierre-Charles; Roberts, David G.; Tricart, Pierre

 
9780444537249: The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt: An Integrated Geoscience Overview (Volume 14) (Developments in Earth Surface Processes, Volume 14)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0444537244 ISBN 13: 9780444537249
Publisher: Elsevier, 2010

Synopsis

The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt addresses the evolution of the Alpine fold belt for the first time in the English language. It builds on classical Alpine geological studies made since the start of the 19th century by combining that research with modern results obtained over the past 50 years using new marine geological and geophysical technologies. The book thus provides an integrated overview of the evolution of the Alps from rift to passive margin to the present fold belt over a significant time span.

  • An integrated multidisciplinary synthesis of the evolution of the Alps from rift to passive margin to foldbelt
  • 175 figures, structural maps and cross sections
  • An index of localities referred to in the fext and figures
  • A brief summary of the history and development of ideas concerning the evolution of fold belts and passive margins since the 19th century
  • Provides basis for further enquire and research
  • Provides wider context relevant to marine and oil industry geoscientists

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Publisher
Elsevier
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0444537244
ISBN 13 
9780444537249
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
432