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Record Nr.

UNINA9910874689103321

Autore

Mantovani E.

Titolo

Neogenic Evolution of the Mediterranean Region : Geodynamics, Tectonics and Seismicity / / by Enzo Mantovani, Marcello Viti, Daniele Babbucci, Caterina Tamburelli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031621505

9783031621499

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (179 pages)

Disciplina

551.78

Soggetti

Geodynamics

Geology

Geophysics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Neogenic evolution -- Nubia Eurasia relative motion -- Alternative interpretations of the Mediterranea back arc basins -- Magmatism and tectonics in the central Mediterranean -- Western Pacific trench arc back arc systems -- Tectonics and spatio temporal distribution of seismicity.

Sommario/riassunto

This book deals with a controversially discussed topic about the Mediterranean tectonic evolution, underlying the basic role of extrusion processes. Alternative interpretations of Mediterranean back-arc basins are discussed to complete the picture. The kinematics of the confining plates is discussed as well. Understanding the geodynamics that determined the evolution of the Mediterranean area may have important implications for other regions of the world. The recognition of the ongoing tectonic processes may help to identify possible regularities in the distribution of major earthquakes, allowing a better estimate of the long-period seismic hazard.