Tectonic Development of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Special Publication no 260 (Geological Society Special Publication) (Geological Society Special Publication)

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 Cover......Page 1 Frontmatter......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 1......Page 8 35......Page 17 51......Page 33 69......Page 50 91......Page 72 155......Page 136 179......Page 160 201......Page 182 229......Page 209 237......Page 217 267......Page 247 301......Page 280 327......Page 306 351......Page 330 373......Page 352 413......Page 392 447......Page 425 467......Page 445 493......Page 470 507......Page 483 521......Page 497 539......Page 515 557......Page 533 591......Page 567 613......Page 588 635......Page 610 649......Page 623 671......Page 645 689......Page 662 Index......Page 681 Backcover......Page 690 The 32 papers in this volume examine the mode and nature of igneous, metamorphic, tectonic, sedimentological, and biological processes associated with the evolution of oceanic crust in different tectonic settings in Earth history as revealed in various ophiolites and ophiolite belts around the world, and the geodynamic significance of these ophiolites in the evolution of different orogenic systems. Divided into six thematic sections, the book presents a wealth of new data and syntheses from mainly Phanerozoic ophiolites around the world The Arabian Sea region has several features that make it the best area for studies of climate and palaeoceanographic responses to tectonic activity, most notably in the context of the South Asian monsoon and its relationship to the growth of high topography in the adjacent Himalayas and Tibet. The papers range from high resolution, holocene palaeoceanographic studies of the Pakistan margin to regional tectonic reconstructions of the ocean basin and surrounding margins throughout the Cenozoic