Final KMZ with Tracks for each Day (new March 7,2018)
Babbis Fassoulas field guide for our trip (new March 7, 2018)
Rahl et al 32IGG Field guide has a nice introductory section as well as describing some of the central Crete sections.
Muth & Heath Crete Tectonics presentation
Gallen et al., 2014: Uplift and extension in Crete
Fulton & Struble Neotectonics Presentation
Reading List
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