1. Introduction -- 2.Precambrian Basement -- 3.Variscan Cycle -- 4.Alpine Cycle -- 5. Cenozoic Basins -- 6. Lithospheric Structure of Iberia, the Balearic Islands and the Continental Shelves -- 7.Relief and Active Processes.Taking a new global approach, this unique book provides an updated review of the geology of Iberia and its continental margins from a geodynamic perspective. Owing to its lo…
1. An introduction to the Alpine cycle -- 2. The Alpine cycle in Iberia: Microplate units and geodynamic stages -- 3.Permian-Triassic rifting stage -- 4.Late Triassic-Middle Jurassic passive margins -- 5. Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous rifting -- 6. Late Cretaceous post-rift to convergence in Iberia -- 7.Lithological successions of the Internal Betic and Flysch units -- 8. Alpine orogeny: Defor…
1. Preface -- 2. Cenozoic basins in Iberia: an introduction -- 3.Alpine foreland basins -- 4.Extension in the West Mediterranean -- 5.Cenozoic basins of western Iberia (Mondego, Lower Tejo and Alvalade basins) -- 6. Late-orogenic intermontane foreland basins in Iberia -- 7. Cenozoic magmatism in Iberia.Pursuing an innovative, global approach, this unique book provides an updated review of the …