The Techniques of Modern Structural Geology Volume 1 - Softcover

Ramsay, John G.; Huber, Martin I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0125769210 ISBN 13: 9780125769211

Publisher: Academic Press, 1984

Synopsis

This book has grown out of a need to teach fundamental, practical aspects of structural geology to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the earth sciences and they have written to provide a basic text at undergraduate university level. We have tried to assemble a comprehensive account of such basic techniques as could be the foundation of a practical and theoretical course in the analysis of tectonic structures, stress and strain. Volume 1 covers the principles of deformation, and Volume 2 applies these principles specifically to the analysis of folds and fractures.

Key Features
* Provides a unique practical introduction to structural geology for students
* Uses over 220 clear line figures
* Lavishly illustrated throughout with 107 high quality photographs showing features of naturally deformed rocks over a range of scale―aerial photographs, field photographs and photomicrographs
* Starts each session with the formulation of a problem and presentation of any essential background or necessary mathematical techniques
* Gives graded problems with solutions fully discussed in the text drawing out key features of the methods used
* Provides 22 working diagrams for use is problem solving

About this title

From the Back Cover

The unique approach to the investigation of tectonic structures renders this book invaluable as a first substantial text for structural geology courses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0125769210
• ISBN 13: 9780125769211
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 307