Structural Geology: Principles, Concepts, and Problems

This state of the art text offers readers balanced coverage of the full range of topics supported by a wealth of outstanding illustrations and photographs. The title opens with an overview of basic geologic principles that pave the way for a better understanding of structural geology.

This state-of-the-art text offers students balanced coverage of the full range of topics, supported by a wealth of outstanding illustrations and photographs. The text opens with an overview of basic geologic principles that paves the way for a better understanding of structural geology. The topics of stress and strain, deformation mechanisms, and strain measurement provide a foundation upon which the text's remaining coverage is built. Self-contained chapters meet instructor's individual needs. A brief introduction to geophysical techniques, principally seismic reflection and refraction, Earth magnetism, and gravity, enhances a better understanding of crustal structures. This latest edition has been revised for greater clarity and to incorporate the most current technical information possible. A laboratory manual (by Robert Hatcher and Robert J. Hooper) is also available.