What is the best textbook for structural geology?
What is the best textbook for structural geology?
Cambridge University Press 978-0-521-51664-8 – Structural Geology Haakon Fossen Frontmatter More information Structural Geology Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology.
Where can I find the first edition of Fossen?
First published 2010 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Fossen, Haakon, 1961– Structural geology / Haakon Fossen. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-521-51664-8 (Hardback) 1.
Who is Professor Fossen?
Professor Fossen has been involved in editing several international geology journals, has authored over 90 scientific publications, and has written two books and several book chapters.
Why study structural geology?
The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and groundwater geology, which highlight the importance of structural geology in exploration and exploitation of petroleum and water resources. Topics range from faults and fractures forming near the surface to shear zones and folds of the deep crust.
Professor Fossen has been involved in editing several international geology journals, has authored over 90 scientific publications, and has written two books and several book chapters.
What are the applications of structural geology in geology?
The book’s practical emphasis, hugely popular in the first edition, features applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and groundwater geology, highlighting the importance of structural geology in exploration and exploitation of petroleum and water resources.
