Seismic reflection data support episodic and simultaneous growth of the Tibetan Plateau since 25 Myr

The spectacular topography of the Tibetan Plateau is the result of collision between India and Eurasia over some 50 Myr, but how the plateau grew to its present size remains a topic of debate. Work along its eastern margin suggests a two-stage uplift (thus growth of the plateau) since 30–25 Myr. Her...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jiang, X., Li, Zheng-Xiang
Format: Journal Article
Published: Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20812