Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (Second Edition)
โ Scribed by Ben A. van der Pluijm, Stephen Marshak
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 673
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
For the Second Edition of Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, the authors have heavily revised each chapter while preserving the overall structure of the First Edition.The Second Edition also benefits from new artwork that clearly illustrates complex concepts. New to the Second Edition: โข New Chapter: 15, "Geophysical Imaging," by Frederick Cook โข Within Chapters 21 and 22, four new essays on "Regional Perspectives" discuss the European Alps, the Altaids, the Appalachians, and the Cascadia Wedge. โข New and updated art for more informative illustration of concepts. The Second Edition now has 570 black & white figures. 570 black & white figures
โฆ Table of Contents
ES2e- TOC......Page 2
ES2e-CH01......Page 18
ES2e-CH02......Page 31
ES2e-CH03......Page 57
ES2e-CH04......Page 79
ES2e-CH05......Page 107
ES2e-CH06......Page 130
ES2e-CH07......Page 155
ES2e-CH08......Page 183
ES2e-CH09......Page 220
ES2e-CH10......Page 255
ES2e-CH11......Page 287
ES2e-CH12......Page 311
ES2e-CH13......Page 333
ES2e-CH14......Page 352
ES2e-CH15......Page 385
ES2e-CH16......Page 399
ES2e-CH17......Page 429
ES2e-CH18......Page 461
ES2e-CH19......Page 493
ES2e-CH20......Page 518
ES2e-CH21......Page 526
ES2e-CH22......Page 573
ES2e-APP......Page 645
ES2e-CRED......Page 650
ES2e-INDEX......Page 658
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