Geologic Maps: A Practical Guide to the Preparation And Interpretation of Geologic Maps - Softcover

Spencer, Edgar W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577664620 ISBN 13: 9781577664628

Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc, 2006

Synopsis

The ability to interpret geologic maps is a necessary skill for anyone interested in the surface and shallow subsurface of the earth. They show students of earth materials and structural geology how surficial materials and bedrock are distributed and configured in three dimensions. Those interested in natural hazards can use them to deduce fault locations. They reveal excavation problems and locations of natural resources to civil and environmental engineers and land-use planners. Historical geologists and geomorphologists gain valuable insight from the clues that maps provide about the natural processes that shape an area. Geologic Maps serves all of those disciplines in addition to students in map interpretation and field geology courses. Spencer brings over 45 years of teaching experience to his step-by-step approach. He guides readers through the basics of map projections and content before discussing map interpretation using exercises taken from published geologic maps. He follows that with a presentation of geologic map preparation, giving map interpreters an appreciation of the level of precision represented by the data on geologic maps. Because of their widespread use in mapping, a short discussion of the use and interpretation of aerial photographs also is included.

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From the Publisher

Titles of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Arnold, Interpretation of Airphotos and Remotely Sensed Imagery (ISBN 9781577663539) and Bloom, Geomorphology: A Systematic Analysis of Late Cenozoic Landforms, Third Edition (ISBN 9781577663546).

From the Back Cover

This workbook is designed to help readers who have no previous training in map interpretation learn how to prepare, read, and interpret geologic maps. The discussion of the types of geologic features found on geologic maps is followed by well-developed exercises based on a set of full- color geologic maps. Reorganizes material, with the inclusion of many new maps and new exercises. Adds new chapters devoted to the preparation of geologic maps, identification and classification of sedimentary rocks, and use of aerial photographs. Adds portions of geologic maps reproduced in full color. An invaluable workbook/reference book for professionals in this field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1577664620
• ISBN 13: 9781577664628
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 145