Description

The primary objective of this book is to present the basic concept of structural geology to undergraduate students. A comprehensive coverage of important topics such as folding joints, faults, diapirism, uncomformities, impact structures, igneous rocks and geophysical methods essential for both the geology and geophysicist is included. Emphasis is laid on mathematical

method especially while dealing with mechanical principles, mechanics of folding  jointing, plastic deformation and geophysical methods. Laboratory exercises encourage students to analyze geological problems in a wider  perspectives. End of the chapter references render the book useful to advanced readers also.

Author    Marland P.Billings

Edition     3/e 2010

Paperback

Pages:     608