Tectonic Development of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: No. 260 (Geological Society of London Special Publications) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 186239198X ISBN 13: 9781862391987

Publisher: Geological Society, 2006

Synopsis

The Eastern Mediterranean region is a classic area for the study of tectonic processes and settings related to the development of the Tethyan orogenic belt. The present set of research and synthesis papers by Earth scientists from countries in this region and others provides an up-to-date, interdisciplinary overview of the tectonic development of the Eastern Mediterranean region from Precambrian to Recent. Key topics include continental rifting, ophiolite genesis and emplacement, continental collision, extensional tectonics, crustal exhumation and intra-plate deformation (e.g. active faulting). Alternative tectonic reconstructions of the Tethyan orogen are presented and discussed, with important implications for other regions of the world. The book will be an essential source of information and interpretation for academic researchers (geologists and geophysicists), advanced undergraduates and also for industry professionals, including those concerned with hydrocarbons, minerals and geological hazards (e.g. earthquakes).Also available: Ophiolites in Earth History - ISBN 1862391459 The Tectonic and Climatic Evolution of the Arabian Sea Region - ISBN 1862391114 The Mediterranean Basins: Tertiary Extension Within the Alpine Orogen - 1862390339

Edition details

• Publisher: Geological Society
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 186239198X
• ISBN 13: 9781862391987
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 728
• Editor: Robertson A. H. F., Mountrakis D.