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Introducing tectonics, rock structures and mountain belts / Graham Park

Author
Park, R. G. (R. Graham)
Published
Edinburgh : Dunedin Academic Press, [2012]
Copyright Date
©2012
Physical Description
xii, 131 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm

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Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Large-scale earth structure -- 3. Plate tectonics -- 4. Deformation, stress and strain -- 5. Fractures, faults and earthquakes -- 6. Folds and folding -- 7. Fabric -- 8. Igneous intrusions -- 9. Structural effects of gravity -- 10. Tectonic interpretation of orogenic belts -- 11. Examples of modern orogenic belts -- 12. Ancient orogenic belts
Summary
An explanation of key concepts of tectonics and rock structures. The reader is introduced to large-scale Earth structure and theory of plate tectonics before dealing with geological structures such as faults and folds, and the final three chapters deal with orogenic belts.
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ISBN
9781906716264 (pbk.)
1906716269 (pbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (page [132]).
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