Plio-Pleistocene North-South and East-West Extension at the Southern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau

Plio-Pleistocene North-South and East-West Extension at the Southern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau

abstract: The tectonic significance of the physiographic transition from the low-relief Tibetan plateau to the high peaks, rugged topography and deep gorges of the Himalaya is the source of much controversy. Some workers have suggested the transition may be structurally controlled (e.g. Hodges et al...

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Other Authors: Mcdermott, Jeni Amber (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Geology
Geomorphology
Ama Drime
Himalaya
Kali Gandaki
Nyalam
Quaternary extensional faulting
South Tibetan fault system
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.15099

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