References

The following accounts were used in the development of this site. You can use them to find further information.

Helvetics

Ramsay, J.G. 1981. Tectonics of the Helvetic Nappes. In: K.R. McClay & M.P. Coward (eds) Thrust and Nappe Tectonics. Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. London 9, 293-318.
Classic account of the structures of this region, particularly of linking outcrop-scale features to the nappes.

Ramsay, J.G. 1989. Fold and fault geometry in the westeern Helvetic nappes of Switzerland and France and its implication for the evolution of the arc of the western Alps. In: M.P. Coward, D. Dietrich & R.G. Park (eds). Alpine Tectonics. Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. London, 45, 33-45.
Further details and ideas on fold continuity. Compare with the papers in the "general" section.

Chartreuse

The following two papers go into the structure of this part of the Subalps in some detail, particularly looking at fault and fold evolution.

Butler, R.W.H. 1992. Structural evolution of the western Chartreuse fold-thrust system, NW French Subalpine chains. In: Thrust Tectonics (ed. K.R. McClay) Chapman & Hall, 287-298.

Butler, R.W.H. & Bowler, S.1995. Local displacement rate cycles in the life of a fold-thrust belt. Terra Nova 7, 408-416.

General

Butler, R.W.H. 1992. Thrusting patterns in the NW French Subalpine chains. Annales Tectonicae 6, 150-172.
Covers larger-scale aspects and regional variations.

Butler, R.W.H. 1992. Evolution of Alpine fold-thrust complexes: a linked kinematic approach. In: Structural geology of fold and thrust belts (ed. S. Mitra & G. Fisher) Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 29-44.
Looks at variations in structural style with in different stratigraphic units. Particularly relevant for the northern Subalpine chains.

Moss, S. 1992. Organic maturation in the French Subalpine chains: regional differences in burial history. J. Geol. Soc. London 149, 503-515.
Deals with the thermal structure.

Textbooks

There are no suitable books which overview Alpine tectonics. However, the following books cover aspects appropriate to this web site.

Ramsay, J.G. & Huber, M.I. 1983. The techniques of modern structural geology. Volume 1: Strain Analysis. Academic Press, 307 pp. Ramsay, J.G. & Huber, M.I. 1987. The techniques of modern structural geology. Volume 2: Folds and fractures. Academic Press, 309-700 pp.
Both of these touch on aspects of the Helvetics.

Butler, R.W.H., Harris, N.W.B. & Hawkesworth, C.J. 1990. Continental compression. Block 4 S339.The Open University, Milton Keynes, 157 pp.
Deals with techniques and structures in the Alps, especially external zones.