Understanding geology through maps

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Understanding geology through maps

Graham Borradaile

Elsevier, c2014

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Includes index

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Description

Understanding Geology through Maps guides young professional geologists and students alike in understanding and interpreting the world's dynamic and varying geological landscapes through the liberal use of visual aids including figures, maps, and diagrams. This highly visual reference introduces the skills of interpreting a geological map and relating it to the morphology of the most important types of geological structure. Thoroughly revised, and with more international examples, it is ideal for use by students with a minimum of tutorial supervision. Maps of geological structures provide all of the realism of a survey map without the huge amount of data often present, so readers can develop or hone their skills without becoming overwhelmed or confused. In particular, emphasis is placed throughout on developing the skill of three-dimensional visualization so important to geologists.

Table of Contents

1. Understanding geology through maps: Introduction2. Relative ages3. Absolute ages4. Age relationships from map view5. Layered (stratified) rocks and topography6. Strata and plane-dipping features7. Dips, thicknesses, structure contours and maps8. Unconformities9. Faults10. Folds

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  • NCID
    BB18718472
  • ISBN
    • 9780128008669
  • LCCN
    2014006592
  • Country Code
    ne
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Amsterdam
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 183 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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