Olejar Books

The novel tectonic model of the deep crustal structure of the Alpine collision zone is the result of an integration of seismic reflection and refraction data and structural data. Besides data gathered from the crust/mantle boundary, significant new insight was gained from the shallower structures. This includes 3D, subsurface mapping of Alpine nappes and basement uplifts, as well as valleys incised deeply into the bedrock to levels several hundreds of meters below the present sea level. The structure of the Alps is also discussed in the framework of the geodynamic evolution - from Mesozoic sedimentation to Cenozoic subduction and collision. NRP 20 involved researchers from the Swiss Universities and the Federal Institute of Technology, as well as earth scientists from industry. Funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation was subsequently backed up by contributions from the participating universities and the Federal Institute of Technology and from industry. This book will interest students and researchers eager to have an up to date view of the Alpine orogen, its structure and evolution as a typical example of a con- tinental collision zone. The presentation of the full seismic sections, their geological interpretation, as well as geological profiles will interest readers not only in the field of geophysics and geology, but in earth sciences in general.