1st Edition

Foundation of Structural Geology

By Professor R G Park, R. G. Park Copyright 1998
214 Pages
by Routledge

214 Pages
by Routledge

214 Pages
by Routledge

Since the first edition was published in 1983, this highly-regarded introductory textbook has been used by many generations of students worldwide. It is specifically tailored to the requirements of first or second year geology undergraduates. The third edition has been extensively revised and updated to include many new sections and over 50 new or redrawn illustrations. There are now over 220... Read more
Part 1: Geological Structures and Deformation 1. Basic Concepts 2. Faults and Fractures 3. Folds 4. Foliation, Lineation and Fabric 5. Stress 6. Strain 7. Stress and Strain in Materials 8. Determination of Strain in Rocks 9. Faulting and Stress 10. Strain in Folds and Shear Zones 11. Structural Geology of Igneous Intrusions 12. Gravity-Controlled Structures Part 2: Geotectonics 13. Major Earth Structure 14. Plate Tectonics 15. Geological Structure and Plate Tectonics 16. Structural Interpretation in Ancient Orogenic Belts

Biography

R. G. Park