
Atlas of Structural Geology
Description
Key Features
- Presents more than 250 top-quality, full-color photographs contributed by the world’s most respected structural geologists
- Features a broad range of morphological variations of geologic structures, making it the most up-to-date and inclusive reference of its kind
- Edited by a structural geologist with 14 years of experience in related research and instruction
- Aids researchers in developing mathematical and analogue models on the peculiarity and uniqueness of the world’s most iconic structures
Readership
geologists, structural geologists, economic and petroleum geologists, mineralogists and exploration geoscientists globally
Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Folds
- Chapter 2. Ductile Shear Zones
- Chapter 3. Brittle Faults
- Chapter 4. Boudins and Mullions
- Chapter 5. Veins
- Chapter 6. Various Structures
- Author Index
- Subject Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 200
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2015
- Published: January 1, 1
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780124201521
- eBook ISBN: 9780124202061
About the Editor
Soumyajit Mukherjee
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
Latest reviews
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Russell B. Mon Mar 12 2018
Atlas of Structural Geology
This book presents beautiful and visually striking photos of all manner of structural features from all over the globe, from folds, faults, thrusts and even to microstructures. The photos, and accompanying explanations, are supplied by some of the worl'd leading structural geologists. A visually pleasing and well organised book. A nice collection to any collection.