The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt

This book synthesizes historical and contemporary analysis of the evolution of the Alpine fold belt.

Presents a synthesis of the evolution of the Alpine fold belt. This book 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. It includes 175 figures, structural maps and cross sections.The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt addresses the evolution of the Alpine fold belt for the first time in the English language. It builds on classical Alpine geological studies made since the start of the 19th century by combining that research with modern results obtained 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 significant time span.