
Geological Structures and Maps
A Practical Guide
Richard J. Lisle(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 27. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
130 pages
978-0-12-818025-9 (ISBN)
Description
Geological Structures and Maps: A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition is a highly illustrated guide that introduces the skills of interpreting a geological map and relating it to the morphology of the most important types of geological structures. Photographs of structures are set alongside their representations on maps. The maps used in exercises have been chosen to provide all of the realism of a survey map without the huge amount of data present so that readers can develop skills without becoming overwhelmed or confused. In particular, emphasis is placed throughout on developing the skill of three-dimensional visualization that is important to the geologist. Thoroughly revised, and with more international examples, it is ideal for use by students and practicing geologists.
Reviews / Votes
"The book provides complete information on the structural features and geological maps and techniques in a simple language. Coloured Beld photographs, geological maps and line diagrams are of very high quality and help in visualizing the three-dimensional features. Worked examples help in solving the exercises provided. Problems at the end of each chapter help in self-study. The book is very much useful for undergraduate Geology and Civil Engineering students for understanding the fundamentals of structural geology. I recommend this book as a valuable resource for the libraries of universities and institutions having earth science as branch of study or for personal collection of students and researchers in the Beld of structural geology." --JESSMore details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Woburn
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Geologists, geophysicists, exploration geologists; and students in mapping and engineering geology courses
Illustrations
Approx. 150 illustrations (50 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
372 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-818025-9 (9780128180259)
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11/2020
4th Edition
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11/2003
3rd Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Person
Educated at Birmingham and London Universities, Richard Lisle has lectured at universities in Leiden, Utrecht and Swansea. He has published over 70 scientific papers and authored several books on structural geology. He is currently Reader in Structural Geology at Cardiff University.
Content
1. Geological Maps
2. Uniformly Dipping Beds
3. Folding
4. Faulting
5. Unconformity
6. Igneous Rocks
7. Folding with Cleavage
2. Uniformly Dipping Beds
3. Folding
4. Faulting
5. Unconformity
6. Igneous Rocks
7. Folding with Cleavage