Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics

by Ben A. Van Der Pluijm and Stephen Marshak

Book Overview

Earth Structure shows how assemblages of structures relate to different geological settings in the context of plate tectonics. Chapters are self-contained modules that can be arranged in various sequences depending on instructor preference, and the book uses a conversational writing style, employing familiar analogies and field examples. Mathematical analysis, where used in the book, is kept at a basic level.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039392467X
• ISBN13: 9780393924671
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 10.9"