Structural Geology /

This textbook is a complete, up-to-date, and highly illustrated account of Structural Geology for students and professionals, and includes fundamentals of the subject with field and practical aspects. The book aims to be highly reader-friendly, containing simple language and brief introductions and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bhattacharya, A.R (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:	1st ed. 2022.
Series:	Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
Subjects:	Earth sciences. Physical geography. Geology. Earth Sciences. Physical Geography. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter1
Introduction to structural geology
Chapter2
Attitudes of structures
Chapter3
Stress. Chapter4
Strain
Chapter5
Estimation of strain
Chapter6
Rheology
Chapter7
Concept of deformation
Chapter8
Folds
Chapter9
Faults
Chapter10
Extensional Regime and Normal faults
Chapter11
Contractional Regime and Thrust faults
Chapter12
Strike-slip faults
Chapter 13
Joints and fractures
Chapter14
Foliation
Chapter15
Lineation
Chapter16
Mechanisms of rock deformation
Chapter17
Shear zones
Chapter18
Shear-sense indicators
Chapter19.-Deformation and metamorphism
Chapter20
Superposed folds.