The course provides the fundamental knowledge on the evolution, characteristics and geologic values of Liguria.
The course provides the fundamental knowledge on the evolution, characteristics and geologic values of Liguria, in the frame of the geologic context of the Western Mediterranean area and of the geologic history of the Earth.
Frontal lessons and fieldwork.
Evolving Continents. Liguria in the Africa-Europe geologic contex. The major stratigraphic and structural features of the palaeogeographic domain involved in the Ligurian Alps and Ligurian-Emilian Apennines. The major stratigraphic and structural features of the late- and post-orogenic domains. An overview of the tectonic history of the Ligurian Alps and Northern Apennines. Field trips.
Educational materials (.pdf files) available on AulaWeb.
For further information:
AA.VV. - Guide Geologiche Regionali, Alpi Liguri. Be-Ma Editrice.
AA.VV. - Guide Geologiche Regionali, Appennino Ligure-Emiliano. Be-Ma Editrice.
Dott R.H. & Batten R.L. (1988) - Evolution of the Earth. McGrow-Hill Book Company.
Levin H. (2010) - The Earth through time. J. Wiley & Sons.
Stanley S.M. (1989) - Earth and Life through time. W.H. Freeman & Company.
Windley B.F. (1984) - The evolving Continents. J. Wiley & Sons.
Ricevimento: By appointment.
ROBERTO CABELLA (President)
MICHELE PIAZZA (President)
NICOLA CORRADI
FRANCO ELTER
LAURA FEDERICO
MARCO FERRARI
Oral
One exam (enduring about one hour) for the two modules.
The frequency is strongly recommended.
