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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Tailored to the requirements of first or second year geology undergraduates, this revised and updated edition includes some discussion of morphology and classification. The more complex aspects of deformation are dealt with after stress and strain have been discussed. Part of the book is devoted to the wider context of geological structures and how they relate to plate tectonics. The final two chapters give examples of various types of geological structures in their plate tectonic settings in ancient orogenic belts. ... Read more

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Idaho Geology
If you want to know how Idaho is assembled geologically, this is for you. It is the most readable book on the topic and more complete than other tomes. I strongly recommend it for the amateur geologist. ... Read more

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Crust rocks!
I made my 8th grade earth science students buy and read this book every year until it went out of print.It's easy to read, doesn't require a degree in geology to understand, and its chapters are mostly 2 pages long with simple, to-the-point illustrations.Each chapter features some place of geologic interest around the world--Grand Canyon, Vesuvius, Krakatoa, San Francisco, Hawaii, Iceland, Mt. St. Helens, etc.I keep hoping it'll come back into print. ... Read more

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Geology and Health is an integration of papers from geo-bio-chemical scientists on health issues of concern to humankind worldwide, demonstrating how the health and well-being of populations now and in the future can benefit through coordinated scientific efforts. International examples on dusts, coal, arsenic, fluorine, lead, mercury, and water borne chemicals, that lead to health effects are documented and explored. They were selected to illustrate how hazards and potential hazards may be from natural materials and processes and how anthropomorphic changes may have contributed to disease and debilitation instead of solutions. Introductory essays by the editors highlight some of the progress toward scientific integration that could be applied to other geographic sites and research efforts. A global purview and integration of earth and health sciences expertise could benefit the future of populations from many countries. Effective solutions to combat present and future hazards will arise when the full scope of human interactions with the total environment is appreciated by the wide range of people in positions to make important and probably expensive decisions. A case to illustrate the point of necessary crossover between Geology and Health was the drilling of shallow tube wells in Bangladesh to provide non-contaminated ground water. This ""good"" solution unfortunately mobilized arsenic from rocks into the aquifer and created an unforeseen or 'silent' hazard: arsenic.Geologists produce maps of earth materials and are concerned with natural processes inthe environment with long time-frame horizons. The health effects encountered through changing the water source might have been avoided if the hydrological characteristics of the Bangladesh delta had been known and any chemical hazards had been investigated anddocumented.A recurrence of this type of oversight should be avoidable when responsible parties, often governmentofficials, appreciate the necessity ofsuch integrated efforts. The book extols the virtues of cooperation between the earth, life and health sciences, as the most practical approach to better public health worldwide. ... Read more

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The New Field of Geomedicine
The Editorsof 'Geology and Health' have produced a collection of papers that will be of great interest to medical specialists, biologists, and geologists. Interdisciplinary studies on natural hazzards such as arsenic in groundwater and geochemical concentrations of toxic heavy metals in soils are required to understand the origins and pathways of some diseases.This new interest in geomedicine has been stimulated by EPA regulations and by advanced laboratory intstruments that produce extremely accurate chemical data on toxic concentrations in water, soil, and air. This will be an excellent textbook to stimulate university students to explore a vast domain between public health and earth sciences. ... Read more

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The Sea Floor deals with the most important results achieved in Marine Geology over the last three decades. Relevant geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological and paleontological methods are shortly described. They should allow the reader to comment on new results about plate tectonics, marine sedimentation from the coasts to the deep sea, climatological aspects, paleoceanology and the use of the sea floor. The text tries to transmit to the reader the excitement of marine geological research both aboard and in modern laboratories. Basic mineralogical, geochemical, biological and other relevant data and a detailed list of books and symposia are given in an Appendix. The third corrected and revised edition contains an enlarged and updated list of references and some new figures. ... Read more

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Why was the 3rd edition published?
The 3rd edition of this book, published in 1996, is identical to the 2nd edition published in 1993. The only difference I could find was the design of the cover page. If you already own a copy of the 2nd edition, you don't have to buy the newer edition because there is nothing new in the 3rd edition. Just don't be confused.

A comprehensive book on marine geology
This book comprehends the main aspects relating to the "ocean world". Its pages contain from basic information on the oceans' origin and history to the major advanced investigations on variations of the mean sea-level using microfossils (foraminifera). This book contains basicinformation for geology and oceanography ungraduate and master students. ... Read more

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52 hikes reveal Colorado's geologic history and diversity

Trailside Geology section offers advice for practical study on thetrail

Explore the traces of the rise and fall of Colorado's mountains,volcanic eruptions, shifting seas, wind-blown deserts, and dinosaurhaunts! Written for people with little or no background in geology,this guide breaks Colorado down into 11 geographic regions andhighlights several hikes within each region that help hikers seeevidence of the most interesting geologic events ... Read more

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Great Book
Very good book making Colorado geology accessible to anyone who can walk to the sites outlined here.Hikes are even more enjoyable because of the extra dimension of knowing something about the area.

A pleasant surprise
When I ordered this book, I was concerned that it might beintended only for backpackers (something I'm not up to).To myrelief, the vast majority of the hikes (and there are fifty of them) are no more than three miles round trip.Each one has complete instructions on how to reach the starting point and detailed descriptions of what you'll see.Our only problem is deciding which hikes to take in the time we'll have on our next vacation to Colorado. ... Read more

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This Second Edition of Elements of Petroleum Geology is completely updated and revised to reflect the vast changes in the field in the fifteen years since publication of the First Edition. This book is a usefulprimer for geophysicists, geologists, and petroleum engineers in the oil industry who wish to expand their knowledge beyond their specialized area. It is also an excellent introductory text for a university course in petroleum geoscience.
Elements of Petroleum Geology begins with an account of the physical and chemical properties of petroleum, reviewing methods of petroleum exploration and production. These methods include drilling, geophysical exploration techniques, wireline logging, and subsurface geological mapping. After describing the temperatures and pressures of the subsurface environment and the hydrodynamics of connate fluids, Selley examines the generation and migration of petroleum, reservoir rocks and trapping mechanisms, and the habit of petroleum in sedimentary basins. The book contains an account of the composition and formation of tar sands and oil shales, and concludes with a brief review of prospect risk analysis, reserve estimation, and other economic topics.


* Updates the First Edition completely
* Reviews the concepts and methodology of petroleum exploration and production
* Written by a preeminent petroleum geologist and sedimentologist with 30 years of petroleum exploration in remote corners of the world
* Contains information pertinent to geophysicists, geologists, and petroleum reservoir engineers ... Read more

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Great intro book
This was my first introduction into the world of Petroleum Geology. I had already studied most geology in undergraduate, and used this book for an independent study in Petroleum Geology. Read it all the way through and to this day look back and realize how good of a foundation it was. Covers everything it needs to in a very readable format with good examples and illustrations.

One of the Best
Good beginners and professionalpetroleum geology book! I work full time for a private oil company and use this book everyday!

Good Introductory Text
This book is an easy to read and offers a full coverage of topics in Petroleum Geology. I used and use it, amongst others, as a first reference to refresh my memory, before returning to work as an exploration geophysicist.

good introduction book
nice book for introduction. a little bit too much detail though.
I usually scan the book first and come back to read the details.

Elements of Petroleum Geology, Second Edition
This is a great book for any scientist interested in gaining knowledge of petroleum geology. ... Read more

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Laboratory course manual intended for the laboratory portion of an undergraduate course in structural geology. Paper. DLC: Geology, Structural-Laboratory manuals. ... Read more

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Better than its (non-existent) competition
After reading the other reviews I feared I was throwing my money away in buying a used copy of this 2nd edition. Wrong.

In the 1970s I created my own lab exercises for undergraduate structural geology. Having recently returned to teaching that course I wanted something better than those and didn't want to have to search for my three decades old notes. Searching the Internet, I quickly found this to be the only lab manual designed for a general undergraduate course in structural geology. I have now had two days to read this book and work through some of the problems. Six hours ago I contacted the publisher to order a desk copy, and the bookstore to order the book for a course beginning next month.

Four previous reviewers - apparently all students either taking or having recently completed the course - are less enthusiastic about the book than I. It is perhaps important that I point out how their objections look from the front of the classroom.

The primary objections of other reviewers are:
(1) Data required for many exercises is on different pages from the questions. That's true, but I don't know of any way to avoid that with any meaningful data set. If the student collected the data in the field it would probably occupy several pages in a field book, so the problem isn't unique to this book. Yes, it may be inconvenient, maybe even necessitating photocopying of the data to keep it in view along with the questions. I do not perceive this as a significant limitation simply because I can't think of an alternative.

(2) Two few problems. I sympathize with this reviewer - and I have the answer to his complaint. If a student is unsure of his competency after doing the exercises in the book he should write up a couple of good examples of his own. Doing so will engender a more sympathetic attitude toward the author. More importantly, the student who undertakes this activity will find the gain in understanding to make the effort well worth while. (I may have to revise my syllabus!)

(3) No solutions to the problems. This is a significant handicap for an individual who is teaching himself as was Erik Jensen. Math textbooks commonly have solutions to some of the problems in a section at the back of the book. This would work if this volume were expanded enough to include more examples - perhaps 4 examples of each problem type. This could be done by adding to the "main problem" in each chapter several problems in which the data is presented with little or no discussion. This would keep the volume at a reasonable size. Until this modification is made I'll create my own or perhaps my students will volunteer to do so.

(4) The book is weak in "areas that are of prime importance to geologists such as 3 point problems, thickness problems, out crop patterns, etc." I will not argue that these are not of importance to geologists, nor will I argue that working the book exercises related to these areas is sufficient training. At some point, however, the student becomes responsible for his own learning. And there is the problem of what to leave out. Quantitative measurement of strain? Mohr's Circle? Stereographic rotations? Equal area nets? Polyphase deformation? Rheology? Balanced Cross-sections? I can't find any excuse for cutting any of this content. In fact there are a number of other topics I would like to see added. In short I interpret this complaint to be a reflection of the necessarily narrow and limited view of a student who recently completed the course but has no real experience.

To summarize, I think this book fills a very real need and does it very well. I look forward to using the next edition beginning in three weeks.

Potential good excersice book
The only reason I bought this book, was to have some exercises in Structural Geology to work with. My course didn't demand use this book, so it was voluntary.
I could agree the other comments here that it's a poor textbook, and could be a little thin in information. But for me I got some other structural geology books, and this exercise book just seemed perfect to play with.
When I started to solved the exercises, I realized quick that this book didn't have any solution in it. I sent a mail to the publisher to ask for the solution for this book, but they told me that it wasn't available for me, only for teachers.
The whole point of this book just vanished for me, I couldn't correct myself.

This is the reason I grade it only 3 stars. I actually find the exercises quite good, and would rate the book higher if it had solutions in it. But since its a lab course I could understand that it's a stupid idea to include solution. But since it's available for the public that doesn't take this lab course, it should be a edition that contains solution.

Bottom line. If you are secure and quite good at what you are doing in Structural geology, and of course you consider this book as a exercise book without taking this lab course (and you know its without any solutions),then you would get a lot of interesting exercises to work with. But if you want a textbook (too), consider something else.

Poor undergrad textbook
Examples are poorly laid out in the text, and the questions seldom follow from what has been shown in the text.Not a useful learning tool at all.

Structural Analysis & Synthesis: A Laboratory Course in Stru
This lab manual was required for our structural geology course given at the California State University, Dominguez Hills.In general, the book is not well laid out and there are too few problems to work.In order to become proficient one must work many types of problems.The author does not give enough examples of how to solve problems using both graphical then mathematical techniques.For example, a three-point problem can be solved by graphical or mathematical methods.Additionally, the book requires the reader to move between pages to extract the necessary information to solve a problem.This makes the book appear vague or confusing at times.The book is weak in areas that are of prime importance to geologists such as 3 point problems, thickness problems, out crop patterns, etc.These areas are important because they are used regularly in the interpretation of geology. Additionally, these problems are also found on many Registered Geology examination given by various states.

This was my lab book
BAD.I had to use this for lab this quarter.The problems were on one page, the information and maps to work it were sometimes two pages prior to, or after it.Bad layout.Far too much page flipping.Thisbookalso didn't give very good examples, in such that they would give avery elementary example, and give significantlymore complex problems towork, without any farther explaination.This area of Geology isdifficult enough for us poor undergrads coming up without having this bookto throw us off track. ... Read more

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Nice resource to understanding the geology of rock climbing
I bought this book as a way to learn about the different rock types out there that we climb on.The information in this book is a great start.The author does a good job introducing the reader to the different classifications of rock and where to find them.The only gripe I have is that there are not enough pictures that allow you to really identify with the rock types.I would have liked to have seen close up photos of say sandstone, shale, schist, gneiss, granite, etc.[...] has some great photos that accomplish this.

janet bergman
this is a must have for any climber's library. even the least geologically minded people (like me) still wonder about rock color and patterns, formations and features, what can be trusted and what to stay away from. you can flip to any page and learn something that is sure to be useful knowledge next time you are out there.

smart monkey
A great book to bring on your next climbing trip!I've found that understanding the geologic history of the places I climb greatly enhances my experience in the mountains.Guaranteed to make you the smartest monkey around the campfire!!!

At Last I Understand!!
While I've been a climber for too many years, the hard stuff that I've been grabbing has always been something of a mystery to me. It's all (well, almost all) fun to climb but why does the rock vary so from location to location? What makes the rock at some crags so solid, so reassuring? Or, conversely, why those annoying down sloping holds at others? I climb quite a bit at Looking Glass in North Carolina. What's the deal with those "eye brows" that pepper the route?I also climb every summer in the Tetons. How could those awesome peaks just suddenly pop up from the plains of Wyoming? What forces were at work there to create such a breath taking vista for the tourists and (in my opinion) American's best playground for climbers?

So many questions! And now I have the answers, thanks to Miss Garlick. Flakes, Jugs, and Splitters is an outstanding 101 course in rocks for climbers. It won't make a geologist out of you, but you will come away with an appreciation for just how much work was done over the geological time frame to keep climbers happy. I found the organization extremely useful.Basic overviews up front, regional descriptions following. The overviews were clear enough for me to grasp the concepts and the regional chapters were specific enough that I could focus on the climbing venues relevant to my interests and skip the sections that reference climbing opportunities beyond the scope of my travel budget.

I recommend this book to anyone that climbs and had the imagination to wonder where all this rock came from.

David

Great book for anyone who spends time in the mountains!
As a climber and former science geek, this book has been a great addition to my collection. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Chapman and Hall in 1853 in 361 pages; Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Gold; History / General; Science / Earth Sciences / General; Science / Earth Sciences / Geology; Technology & Engineering / Mining; ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, Fourth Edition is a shorter version of the authors' PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH, Fifth Edition text. In the same tradition, the authors present the content and material in a clear, consistent voice, focusing on plate tectonics in the first two chapters and offering more material on earth history than other texts in the market. The authors also draw the student into physical geology by providing engaging examples, as can be seen in the "Cultural Connection" boxes, a new pedagogical feature in this edition. Chapter opener objectives are now numbered so that students can easily recognize the crucial points of the chapter while reading and then they are numbered again in the chapter summary, for review. The Fourth Edition has numerous new photos that will be of interest to faculty and students alike and offers a new online student tutorial called GeologyNow. GeologyNow is the first assessment-centered student tutorial technology developed for the Geology market. The seamless integration of GeologyNow with chapter concepts emphasizes the connections between the content and students' own lives, through visual 3-D animations and chapter quizzes, in order to develop a greater appreciation for physical geology. ... Read more

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Wonderful - an easy to understand geology book
Great book for everybody who is new to the field of geology. It provides alot of background information which even goes beyond the subject, but whichis not less interesting. Everybody beginning to study earth sciences shouldhave a copy of it on his/her bookshelf. ... Read more

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Devoted to the basic and broad understanding of petroleum geoscience, this book integrates the contributions of geology, geophysics and other branches of geoscience into one complete volume. This second edition has been updated to include the latest informatioon on applying the geosciences to reducing the risk in petroleum exploration. Case studies relating to both discovering oil and gas and defining reservoir community after discovery are cited. The book also includes clear explanations of subjects such as biomarkers. This volume is intended for geoscience students, as well as for petroleum geochemists, geologists, geophysicists, engineers, managers and technical personnel. ... Read more

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excelent book, worth the price and more!
this book is clear, easy reading, and focused. It gave me all the answers I was looking for plus a lot more. The best book of organic geochemistry and petroleum geochemistry you can buy. I really recomend it. ... Read more

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Chronicling one of the great scientific adventures of our time, the eminent geochemist Claude Allegre offers a glimpse into the sophisticated isotopic detective work that has established a geologic chronology of the earth and transformed our understanding of its genesis and history. From the fossil collecting methods of 18th-century geologists to the development of high resolution mass spectronomy, this book provides an engaging introduction to the history, methods and theories of modern geology. ... Read more

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How were the continents formed?
1. The tectonic plates are created at the ridges and destroyed at the trenches.
2. At the plate boundaries, large amounts of internal energy are dissipated in the form of earthquakes and volcanism.
3. The map of earthquake locations corresponds exactly to the plate boundaries.
4. Volcanoes that border the Pacific have products that are rich in silicon and aluminum than the basalt of the ocean floor.
4. The continents relatively light material rich in potassium silicate and pure silicon and float on the surface of the earth.The continents drift but never plunge into the mantle.The continents are not as old as the oceanic floor.
5. The super continent Gondwanda broke apart about 200 million years ago producing South America, Africa, India, Australia, and Antarctica.The collision between Asia and India, 55 million years ago produced the Tibet-Himalaya zone and sutured two pieces of continent together.
6. Drilling through the horizontal sediments of the basins has brought up samples of folded metamorphosed rock injected with granite.Granite is composed of two minerals, quartz and feldspar.The silicate assemblage concentrates silicon, aluminum, and potassium.The aluminum concentration is twenty times greater and potassium concentrates a thousand times greater than the mantle.
7. Orogensis creates new from old.Orogensis reuses and rejuvenates old pieces of existing continents.Assume the continents were formed 4.5 billion years ago 4.5 billion years ago and each geologic period parts of them are destroyed by erosion (2.7, 3.5, 3.8 billion years old) and transported to the ocean floor in the form of sediments, which were folded, baked, melted, and transformed into granites during orogensis and added to continential crust again.According to this scenario the crust would not have increased in volume over geologic time, it would only have changed its appearance.
8. Strontium 87 is strong in the continental crustand produced from radioactive disintegration of rubidium.The amount of Strontium 87 determines whether the continent is old or new.The result is part is old and part is new.The continents did not form in the primitive earth's history buy gradually very much later on.Pieces of continents have different ages, but the total volume of the continents have been constant throughout geological time.
9. Some Zircons in Australia have been shown to be 4.2 billion years old.Some Zircons were form with granite. No continential granite rocks of the 4.2 billion year age remain.4.2 billion years ago continents were small.From that time the continents grew steadily.Between 4 to 3 billion years ago, the foundations of North America, Brazil, Africa, India, Central Asia, Scandinavia, Scotland, and part of Central Europe were formed.For the last 500 million years the surface of the continents have grown steadily.Oceans cover 2/3 of the earth and that percentage does not change.For the last 3.8 billion years the net surface area has not changed.
10. Volcanism associatedwith subduction produces andesite, which is rich in aluminum and potassium very similar to the continental crust and dominant granites that form it.Continental crusts are formed by accumulation, directly above subduction zones, of magma that is andesitic in composition.The process by which the mantle gives birth to the continents is subduction and takes place at the edges of the continent.
11. The majority of continental rocks are granites.How are andesite transformed into sediments, metamorphic rocks, and granites?Perhaps volcanic extraction is followed by erosion.

The core
1. The inner core is made ofsolid NiFe.Iron is heavier than silicon and migrates to the inner core.The heat from the inner core is gradual and did not melt the entire earth.The liquid outer core is moving at several kilometers per year.The rock fluid convectioncreates electricity and a magnetic field.A giant self-propelling dynamo.
2.Louis Le Mouel proposed, "The circulation of the metallic fluid is polarized by the rapid rotation of the Earth, as is its meterologic circulation."An equatorial symmetry dominated by two equatorial spots located south of India and the other off of Peru.
3. The core formed between 4.45 and 4.3 billion year ago.The release of heat from the core warmed the earth but did not melt or vaporize it.
4. The mantle is convection andconducts heat well.The mantle does not hold heat long, so the source of the heat must be the core. ... Read more

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