Earth structure : an introduction to structural geology and tectonics
Ben A. Van der Pluijm (Author), Stephen Marshak (Author)
This text introduces the basic principles of structural geology and tectonics to undergraduate students. It covers the description and analysis of geological structures in the Earth's crust; guides students through the principles of stress, strain, and rheology; and describes mechanisms contributing to rock deformation. Contains regional case studies that allow students to apply the knowledge that they have gained from the earlier parts of the book
Print Book, English, 2004
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, N.Y., 2004