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Earth Structure : An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics

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Overview

Earth Structure shows how assemblages of structures relate to different geological settings in the context of plate tectonics. Chapters are self-contained modules that can be arranged in various sequences depending on instructor preference, and the book uses a conversational writing style, employing familiar analogies and field examples. Mathematical analysis, where used in the book, is kept at a basic level.

Popular features include:

- Self-contained chapters on deformation mechanisms (both brittle and plastic) and deformation products (fractures, faults, folds, and fabrics) that allow instructors to provide a foundation of understanding on "how" deformation takes place, as well as a thorough description of what deformation causes.

- Whole chapters on tectonic settings. These chapters allow the book to be used either for a one-semester course that relates deformation to tectonic settings or for a succession of two courses (one on structure and one on tectonics), thus enabling students to buy just one book.

- Essays on Regional Perspectives that provide information on tectonic analysis for eleven regions around the globe written by specialists in the area--discussions include the European Alps, the Altaids, the Appalachians, and the Cascadia Wedge.

- Over 570 detailed figures providing informative illustration of concepts.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780393924671
  • ISBN-10: 039392467X
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Publish Date: December 2003
  • Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.55 pounds
  • Page Count: 672

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