Introducing tectonics, rock structures and mountain belts

An explanation of key concepts of tectonics and rock structures. The reader is introduced to large-scale Earth structure and theory of plate tectonics before dealing with geological structures such as faults and folds, and the final three chapters deal with orogenic belts.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Park, R. G.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Edinburgh : Dunedin Academic Press, ©2012.
Subjects
Geology, Structural.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781903544440
1903544440
9781628703504
1628703504
9781903544815
1903544815
9781780466323
1780466323
9781906716264
1906716269
Physical Description1 online resource (xii, 131, [1] pages) : color illustrations, color maps

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Table of Contents:
  • [1.] Introduction
  • [2.] Large-scale earth structure
  • [3.]Plate tectonics
  • [4.] Deformation, stress and strain
  • [5.] Fractures, faults and earthquakes
  • [6.] Folds and folding
  • [7.] Fabric
  • [8.] Igneous intrusions
  • [9.] Structural effects of gravity
  • [10.] Tectonic interpretation of orogenic belts
  • [11.] Examples of modern orogenic belts
  • [12.] Ancient orogenic belts.

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