Structural
Geology of Rocks and Regions,
2nd Edition
out of 5
possible!!!
George H. Davis, The Univ. of Arizona --
Tucson
Stephen J. Reynolds, Arizona State University -- Tempe
1996
ISBN 0-471-52621-5 (cloth)
Table of Contents
Part I: Fundamentals
- Nature of Structural Geology
- Kinematic Analysis
- Dynamic Analysis
- Deformation Mechanisms and Microstructures
Part II:
Structures
- Joints and Shear Fractures
- Faults
- Folds
- Cleavage, Foliation, and Lineation
- Shear Zones and Progressive Deformation
- Plate Tectonics
Part III: Descriptive Analysis:
How to Function in the Field, and How to Reduce the Data
This part contains information and exercises about many
"lab" aspects, including the following:
- Geologic Mapping
- Contact Relationships
- Primary Structures
- Use of Compasses
- Cross Section Construction and Balancing
- Orthographic and Stereographic Projections
- and more!
These next two are scanned pictures of the reviews (not typed
in yet), so will take a little longer to load -- sorry!
Contacts
George and Steve would appreciate any feedback you have, positive
or negative, on the book or this web site. Please contact us at
the addresses directly below.
- Steve Reynolds: sreynolds at asu.edu
- George Davis: george.davis at geo.arizona.edu
- Terra Chroma (did most Illustrations in Ch. 4 and 9): email: publications at terrachrom-inc.com
- John Wiley and Sons Web: http://www.wiley.com
Cover
Illustration and cartoons by David Fisher, Tucson
Illustrations in book by Wallace Varner, S. Gillatt, and James
Abbott, all of Tucson
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