Crustal Structure of the Bohemian Massif and the West Carpathians

by Vaclav Bucha (Editor), G. Pliva (Translator), Milan Blizkovsky (Editor)

Overview

The earth is seen as a dynamic body undergoing convection that is driven by its internal heat. The elucidation of the nature and evolution of the earth's lithosphere, that has provided all minerals and energy resources and the space in which we live is one of the principal motives behind the International Program "Dynamics and Evolution of the Lithosphere". A full understanding of the lithosphere requires further research especially on the continents and their margins: while the oceanic lithosphere cools and subsides as it flows away from the zone of upwelling, the continents, because of their different composition, remain buoyant in the mantle and survive over major portions of the earth's history. In trying to produce full confirmation of the validity of sea floor spreading and lithosphere subduction, Central Europe became more and more a crucial case. The deformation of continental plates is, however, more complex than that of the ocean-floor pattern. No discrete boundary exists between both the African and Eurasian plates. A number of unanswered questions arise e.g. whether African crust has overridden Europe, or European lithosphere collided in the ranges of Atlas of Algeria. The work of German, French and Suiss geologists accomplished much during this century. Central Europe has come to serve as a test site for the refinement of plate tectonics. A new understanding of the crustal dynamics of Central Europe was born with the aim of explaining its structural evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642789977
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	12/13/2011
Series:	Exploration of the Deep Continental Crust
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
Pages:	355
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

1 Review of the Deep Structure Research in the Bohemian Massif and West Carpathians.- 2 Seismic Research into the Lithosphere of Central Europe.- 2.1 Elastic Properties of Rocks and Their Anisotropy.- 2.2 Deep Seismic Sounding in Czechoslovakia.- 2.3 Construction of the Moho Discontinuity Map.- 2.4 Deep Reflection Seismic Profiling in Czechoslovakia — the—ESLOKORP (Czechoslovak Crustal Reflection Profiling Project).- 2.5 Model of the Deep Lithosphere Structure.- 2.6 Deep Structure of the Bohemian Massif from Phase Velocities of Seismic Surface Waves.- 3 Seismicity and Seismotectonics.- 3.1 Earthquakes in Central Europe.- 3.2 Macroseismic Fields and the Main Directions of Structures.- 3.3 Seismotectonic Studies in the Bohemian Massif and the West Carpathians.- 4 Results of Heat Flow Studies in Czechoslovakia.- 4.1 Previous Major Results.- 4.2 Technique of Measurements.- 4.3 Data Set.- 4.4 Crustal Geothermics.- 4.5 Crustal Temperatures.- 4.6 Regional Geothermics.- 5 Zones of Geoelectrical Inhomogeneities.- 5.1 Earth’s Magnetic Field Variations and Geomagnetic Induction Characteristics.- 5.2 Main Zones of Geoelectrical Anomalies in Europe.- 5.3 Magnetotelluric Models of Inhomogeneity Zones.- 5.4 Contribution of the MTS to the Study of Lithosphere in Central Europe.- 6 Gravimetric Investigation of Deep Structure of the Earth.- 6.1 Gravitational Field of Central Europe.- 6.2 Stripped Gravity Maps in Czechoslovakia.- 6.3 Explanation of the Main Gravity Structures on the Czechoslovak Territory and in Its Close Vicinity.- 6.4 Density Models of the Earth’s Crust Along Seismic Profiles.- 6.5 3-D Density Models of the Earth’s Crust in the Bohemian Massif.- 7 Geomagnetic and Palaeomagnetic Fields.- 7.1 Geomagnetic Field of Central Europe.- 7.2 Geologic Interpretation ofMain Geologic Structures in the Bohemian Massif.- 7.3 Geologic Interpretation of the Geomagnetic Anomalies in the West Carpathians.- 7.4 Geomagnetic Anomalies and the Crystalline Basement of the Vienna Basin.- 7.5 Interpretation of the Geomagnetic Anomalies Between the Bohemian Massif and the Inner West Carpathians.- 7.6 Palaeomagnetic Research on the Bohemian Massif.- 7.7 Palaeomagnetic Investigations in the West Carpathians on Czechoslovak Territory.- 7.8 Contribution to the Complex Interpretation of Magnetic and Palaeomagnetic Data to the Palaeogeography of Blocks of the Bohemian Massif M. Krs, P. Pruner.- 7.9 Magnetic Properties of Rocks and Their Interpretation.- 8 Geological and Petrological Models of the Earth’s Crust in Central Europe.- 8.1 Reviews of Geologic Investigations by Drilling.- 8.2 Peridotites and Eclogites as Indicators of the Structural and Lithologic Evolution of the Earth’s Crust: Bohemian Hercynides (Variscides), Czechoslovakia.- 8.3 Major and Trace Elements in “Eclogites” and Their Host Garnet Peridotites, Data from the Bohemian Massif.- 8.4 Petrologic Indications of Deep Structure of the West Carpathians.- 8.5 Deep-Origin Xenoliths in Volcanism of Czechoslovakia.- 8.6 Geological and Petrologic Models of the Earth’s Crust Beneath Czechoslovakia.- 9 Geodynamic Manifestations of the Lithosphere.- 9.1 Recent Movements of the Earth’s Surface.- 9.2 Isostatic State of Czechoslovak Territory.- 9.3 Modification of Runcorn’s Equations to Convection Flows.- 9.4 Linear Structures in the Czechoslovak Part of the Bohemian Massif Derived from Geophysical Data.- 9.5 Changes of Palaeogeographic Latitudes of the Barrandian Interpreted on the Basis of Palaeomagnetic Data.- References.

Editorial Reviews

"The main value of this book lies in its presentation of a very large and comprehensive dataset, making it a valuable addition to the bookshelves of all those working on lithospheric properties and structure in general, and the geodynamics of Central Europe in particular." - Geological Magazine

From the Publisher