Understanding geology through maps / Graham Borradaile.

By:

Borradaile, Graham

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Amsterdam ; Elsevier, c2014.Description: xi, 183 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cmISBN:

9780128008669 (hardcover)

Subject(s):

Geology -- Maps

DDC classification:

551 23 B737

Contents:

1. Geological maps and some basic terminology -- 2. Relative ages -- 3. Absolute ages -- 4. Age relationships from map view -- 5. Layered (stratified) rocks and topography -- 6. Strata and plane-dipping features -- 7. Dips, thicknesses structure contours and maps -- 8. Unconformities -- 9. Faults -- 10. Folds-- Appendices-- Index.

Summary: 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.

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Includes index.

1. Geological maps and some basic terminology --
2. Relative ages --
3. Absolute ages --
4. Age relationships from map view --
5. Layered (stratified) rocks and topography --
6. Strata and plane-dipping features --
7. Dips, thicknesses structure contours and maps --
8. Unconformities --
9. Faults --
10. Folds--
Appendices--
Index.

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.

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