Structural Geology

Reviews / Votes

'This new edition of Structural Geology has filled in a few gaps in the excellent first edition and the author and publishers are to be congratulated on their efforts to produce a really up-to-date text in a most attractive format.' John Ramsay, ETH Zentrum, Switzerland 'This second edition has an impressive number of updates and improvements. Numerous color photographs and figures clearly illustrate concepts, while showing the inherent beauty of structures in the field. This is a book that cannot help but inspire students.' Frederick W. Vollmer, State University of New York, New Paltz 'This is the best textbook in this field of the past decade. Both the book and the accompanying online resources have been extended with new topics and the animated e-modules are a fantastic extra teaching resource.' Roger Soliva, Universite Montpellier II 'The reviewer wholeheartedly believes that Fossen's work is the best textbook currently available within this field. It is extensively updated and beautifully illustrated with predominantly color photographs and sketches reflecting classic, global examples. ... The 22 chapters treat the principles of strain, stress, and rheology; brittle and ductile deformation processes and their resultant structures; principal tectonic regimes, salt tectonics, map balancing, and restoration; an original chapter on joints and veins; and an overview of deformation, including intrusive, metamorphic, radiogenic dating, and P-T-t path data. The accompanying online e-modules provide a superb supplemental learning resource. The book's practical approach to potential economic applications with oil, gas, and groundwater enhance its value to students and practicing professionals ... This book is an ideal text for undergraduate geology programs and is a must for every serious student of Earth science. It will also serve as an excellent, up-to-date refresher course for any active geologist.' M. E. McCallum, Choice 'Several years after the publication of the first edition, the new version [of Structural Geology] turns out to be even better. The most important part of any educational book is to awake an interest on the reader's part and sustain it, on any given topic, without compromises as to content. I find such a potential in the present volume ... this textbook is definitely a high value proposition for anyone who embarks on or continues his/her adventures in structural geology and tectonics.' Wojciech Stawikowski, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan Review of previous edition: 'Gorgeous. Nothing less. Everyone in need of structural geology - and that's quite a few of us - will certainly find this book very useful. There is a good balance between text and figures, and the figures are very good, be it the photos, maps, graphics or principle sketches. It is simply a pleasure to read this book. Seldom have we seen such a user-friendly textbook.' GEO Review of previous edition: '... Fossen is to be applauded for crafting a unique, high-caliber, and accessible undergraduate textbook on structural geology ... beautifully illustrated, with excellent original color diagrams and with impressive color field photographs that are all keyed to locations and placed into geologic context ... This book will likely get a lot of use; it is well written and priced right ... an excellent, accessible introductory structural geology text that is admirably well illustrated and well written. It should prove to be a valuable resource for students and instructors alike.' Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union Review of previous edition: 'Once in a while, an extraordinarily superior book appears in the midst of other good books on a subject. Without a doubt, this is the case with this introductory structural geology work by Fossen. Most outstanding, the book provides a balance between soft rock and hard rock, discusses the field's relevance to basic and applied applications, and includes unparalleled illustrations and photos that are critical for instruction and understanding ... It is the most student- and instructor-friendly work this reviewer has seen. Essential.' Choice Review of previous edition: 'The illustrations are plentiful and outstanding in multiple colors. Very seldom can one buy a book of this quality ...' Richard Jackson, Environmental and Engineering Geoscience Review of previous edition: 'Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology ... Containing numerous end-of-chapter problems, e-learning modules, and with stunning field photos and illustrations, this book provides the ultimate learning experience for all students of structural geology.' The Eggs EGU Newsletter (the-eggs.org) Review of previous edition: '... the structural geology text that I have long been waiting for ... this text truly shows the application of structural geology to real life academic and industry problems. It will go straight onto my syllabus as the required text.' Bruce Trudgill, Colorado School of Mines Review of previous edition: 'Evaluate it? ... I've already put a change order into our bookstore to change to it for my Structure class next Fall! It's awesome.' Terry Naumann, University of Alaska Review of previous edition: 'If you only buy one structural geology textbook - this is the one to get. It's both theoretical and practical ... with excellent illustrations and thought-provoking examples.' Rob Butler, University of Aberdeen 'A great online text book. Well-written, beautiful and meaningful sketches and photographs.' Timothy Byrne, Professor of Geosciences, University of Connecticut