Frontiers in Southeast Asian Geosciences – Volume II
The region of Southeast Asia has a complicated geological history in one of the most tectonically active regions of our planet. This complexity derives from the fact that Southeast Asia is situated at the junction of four major tectonic plates (Eurasian, Indian–Australian, Pacific, and Philippine Sea) with a few smaller microplates, and therefore its geological evolution is strongly related to diverse plate tectonic activity. In addition to this complexity, Southeast Asia includes unexplored areas with extensive rainforests and restricted accessibility, which explains why it is generally und...
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