Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geodynamics Series, Volume 7.

The final report on geodynamic research in the Alpine-Mediterranean region would be incomplete without a brief historical sketch on the structure and activities of ICG-Working Group 3. It should also be regarded an appreciation to the members and sponsors of the working group who have taken, over many years, an active part in the life of the working group and thereby contributed to the remarkable progress in our knowledge and understanding of the geological evolution of this complex region.