Crustal Structure of the Bohemian Massif and the West Carpathians

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.

"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

"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