Problems and Methods for Lithospheric Exploration 18 For educators to be truly 9783642696978 For educators to be truly effective in their classrooms Drawing the urban planning experiences together Cassinis v CONTENTS 1 Introductory note R Cassinis Global seismology and the investigation of deep 5 continental structure G Nolet The relation between superficial and deep structure of 23 the Caucasus region and possible geodynamic model V N Sholpo Seismicity and crustal structure in the Italian region: 53 a preliminary zoning R Cassinis 93 Structure seismology I P Kosminskaya Main features of crustal structures in mediterranean 113 collisional zones P Giese Potentia~ and constraints of near vertical reflection 133 seismics in non sedimentary deep formations K Helbig and J Schmoll Geoelectrical deep explorations by means of direct currents L Alfano 179 Reflection profiling of the continental crust R Phinney Evidence for a strong crust mantle boundary undulation in the TYrrhenian sea from a refraction seismic 183 survey C B it is hoped that the papers presented here will stimulate further discussions and suggest new topics for future meetings