Geology Of The Alps

Author : O. Adrian Pfiffner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118708125

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Geology of the Alps by O. Adrian Pfiffner Pdf

The Alps, with their outstanding outcrop conditions, represent a superb natural laboratory for many geological processes, and have played a crucial role in the history of geology. This book gives an up-to-date and holistic overview of the key aspects of Alpine geology. After a brief presentation of the plate tectonic framework, the rock suites are discussed, starting with the pre-Triassic crystalline basement, followed by Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary sequences. The lithological description of the rock types is supplemented by a discussion of their paleogeographic and plate tectonic contexts. The book goes on to describe the structure of the Alps (including the Jura Mountains and the Alpine foreland to the north and south) illustrated by numerous cross-sections. The evolution of the Alps as a mountain chain incorporates a discussion of the Alpine metamorphic history and a compilation of orogenic timetables. The final sections cover the evolution of Alpine drainage patterns and the region’s glacial history. Readership: The book is essential reading for students and lecturers on Alpine courses and excursions, and all earth-scientists interested in the geology of the region.

Author : J.F.v. Raumer,Franz Neubauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642846403

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Pre-Mesozoic Geology in the Alps by J.F.v. Raumer,Franz Neubauer Pdf

The Alps are an arched mountain chain stretching 1500 km between Vienna and Graz in Austria and Genova in Italy. They resulted from the collision of the African and Laurasian plates during Mesozoic and Tertiary times. The high standard of knowledge attained over the last 30 years by the working groups on "Alpine Metamorphism" is well known and helped considerably to recognize pre-Mesozoic elements in the Alps. In Part I of this book the subdivision of the major Alpine units and pre-Mesozoic pal inspastic reconstructions are covered before discussion of the pre-Mesozoic geology in Parts II, III and IV It is understood that the Mesozoic and later events overprinted pre-existing structures veiling the earlier history and the nature of protoliths. Although the Alpine overprint does not facilitate the recognition of older struc tures, pre-Mesozoic basement units were recognized during the first beginnings of geological observations in the Alps, about 200 years ago. Fifty percent of the Alpine domain is underlain by basement units that have been unconformably covered since Permian and Mesozoic times. This basement appears today in a complex pattern among the Alpine structures. The history of their discovery and explanation, parallel with a growing sophistication of research methods, are the subject of the introductory chapter of Part II.

Author : E. R. Oxburgh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015022532249

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The Geology of the Eastern Alps by E. R. Oxburgh Pdf

Author : H. Closs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Alps
ISBN : UCSD:31822010965903

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Alps, Apennines, Hellenides by H. Closs Pdf

Author : Léon William Collet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Geology
ISBN : OCLC:270859595

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The Structure of the Alps by Léon William Collet Pdf

Author : J.F.v. Raumer,Franz Neubauer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993-09-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540547576

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Pre-Mesozoic Geology in the Alps by J.F.v. Raumer,Franz Neubauer Pdf

The Alps are an arched mountain chain stretching 1500 km between Vienna and Graz in Austria and Genova in Italy. They resulted from the collision of the African and Laurasian plates during Mesozoic and Tertiary times. The high standard of knowledge attained over the last 30 years by the working groups on "Alpine Metamorphism" is well known and helped considerably to recognize pre-Mesozoic elements in the Alps. In Part I of this book the subdivision of the major Alpine units and pre-Mesozoic pal inspastic reconstructions are covered before discussion of the pre-Mesozoic geology in Parts II, III and IV It is understood that the Mesozoic and later events overprinted pre-existing structures veiling the earlier history and the nature of protoliths. Although the Alpine overprint does not facilitate the recognition of older struc tures, pre-Mesozoic basement units were recognized during the first beginnings of geological observations in the Alps, about 200 years ago. Fifty percent of the Alpine domain is underlain by basement units that have been unconformably covered since Permian and Mesozoic times. This basement appears today in a complex pattern among the Alpine structures. The history of their discovery and explanation, parallel with a growing sophistication of research methods, are the subject of the introductory chapter of Part II.

Author : Leon William COLLET
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : GEOLOGY
ISBN : OCLC:225098106

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The Structure of the Alps by Leon William COLLET Pdf

Author : Pierre-Charles de Graciansky,David G. Roberts,Pierre Tricart
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444537249

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The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt by Pierre-Charles de Graciansky,David G. Roberts,Pierre Tricart Pdf

Annotation The objective of the book is to provide an updated synthesis of the evolution of the Alpine fold belt hitherto not available in English. The overall concept is to build on classical Alpine geological studies made since the start of the 19thcentury by integrating this work with modern results obtained systematically on mid ocean ridges and passive margins worldwide 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 time span of 300my. * 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.

Author : Glen Coates
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015059222268

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The Rise and Fall of the Southern Alps by Glen Coates Pdf

The Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana are New Zealand's largest structural feature. Running north and south for most of the length of the South Island, they cross the Roaring Forties and divide the island into two distinct regions, east and west, each with its own unique climate, landscape and lifeforms. In this new book, geologist Glen Coates joins with the artist and author Geoffrey Cox to tell how the Alps were formed from ancient marine sediments, how they were uplifted to become mountains, and how they are being eroded down to produce the spectacular landscape seen today in the South Island. Even in just the past few million years vast blocks of land have been shunted incredible distances, and today frequent earthquakes remind us that this is a restless part of the earth where mountain-building is still in full swing. Rivers and glaciers, past and present, carve out a multitude of valleys and ranges, and wide plains have spread out at the mountains' feet. All this is told in vivid, non-technical language and copiously illustrated with colour photographs and artwork. The result is a book suitable for use in schools and by all who take an interest in their landscape and heritage.

Author : M. P. Coward,D. Dietrich (geologie.),R. Graham Park,Geological Society of London
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Alpine regions
ISBN : UCAL:B5041277

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Alpine Tectonics by M. P. Coward,D. Dietrich (geologie.),R. Graham Park,Geological Society of London Pdf

Author : Gérard Maurice Stampfli,G. D. Borel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Alps, Swiss (Switzerland)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111334459

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Geology of the Western Swiss Alps by Gérard Maurice Stampfli,G. D. Borel Pdf

Concerne en grande partie les Alpes valaisannes et les Alpes vaudoises.

Author : Peter Heitzmann,Peter Lehner,Adrian O. Pfiffner,Albrecht Steck
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 3034890982

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Deep Structure of the Swiss Alps by Peter Heitzmann,Peter Lehner,Adrian O. Pfiffner,Albrecht Steck Pdf

The objective of the National Research Program 20 (NRP 20), funded by the Chapter 7 covers three study areas in the Jura Mountains. In section 7. 1 a Swiss National Science Foundation, was to explore the deep structure of the reinterpretation of industry lines shed new light on the internal structure of Swiss Alps combining geophysical and geological methods. The data were the Folded Jura of the Neuchatel area. Here the role of thrust faults underly collected between 1986 and 1993. Processing and interpretation of the data ing major anticlines had previously been underestimated. Some of the folds involved over 50 researchers from Swiss universities and from industry. The could be interpreted as fault-propagation folds, with a detachment in the aim of this Atlas is to draw all this work together into a coherent compilation Muschelkalk evaporites. Section 7. 2 discusses the Tabular Jura around Basel. of the geological and geophysical data, their interpretation and integration A seismic line through this Basel Jura images the Moho on the southern flank into the tectonic evolution of the Swiss Alps. This turned out to be a difficult of the Black Forest-Vosges basement uplifts and suggests the presence of task. Late Paleozoic troughs underneath the Tabular Jura.

Author : Peter Heitzmann,Peter Lehner,Adrian O. Pfiffner,Albrecht Steck
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1997-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 376435254X

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Deep Structure of the Swiss Alps by Peter Heitzmann,Peter Lehner,Adrian O. Pfiffner,Albrecht Steck Pdf

The objective of the National Research Program 20 (NRP 20), funded by the Chapter 7 covers three study areas in the Jura Mountains. In section 7. 1 a Swiss National Science Foundation, was to explore the deep structure of the reinterpretation of industry lines shed new light on the internal structure of Swiss Alps combining geophysical and geological methods. The data were the Folded Jura of the Neuchatel area. Here the role of thrust faults underly collected between 1986 and 1993. Processing and interpretation of the data ing major anticlines had previously been underestimated. Some of the folds involved over 50 researchers from Swiss universities and from industry. The could be interpreted as fault-propagation folds, with a detachment in the aim of this Atlas is to draw all this work together into a coherent compilation Muschelkalk evaporites. Section 7. 2 discusses the Tabular Jura around Basel. of the geological and geophysical data, their interpretation and integration A seismic line through this Basel Jura images the Moho on the southern flank into the tectonic evolution of the Swiss Alps. This turned out to be a difficult of the Black Forest-Vosges basement uplifts and suggests the presence of task. Late Paleozoic troughs underneath the Tabular Jura.

Author : Bailey Willis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Geology
ISBN : LCCN:12009902

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Report on an Investigation of the Geological Structure of the Alps by Bailey Willis Pdf

Author : Adam Sedgwick,Sir Roderick Impey Murchison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Alps
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00166762

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A Sketch of the Structure of the Eastern Alps by Adam Sedgwick,Sir Roderick Impey Murchison Pdf