Quaternary geodynamics and deformation pattern in the Southern Apennines: Implications for seismic activity

Bollettino della Societa Geologica Italiana

Volumn 125, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 273-291

  Viti, Marcello ^b   Mantovani, Enzo ^a   Babbucci, Daniele ^b   Tamburelli, Caterina ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Quaternary geodinamics; Southern Apennines

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EID: 37349040555     PISSN: 00378763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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