Structural Geology

By Eldridge M. Moores, Robert J. Twiss, L. U. DE SITTER

When first published, Structural Geology broke new ground by offering a comprehensive, richly illustrated survey of the evolution of the earth's outer layers, presented within the unifying context of structural and plate tectonics. Now this highly regarded text returns, in thoroughly updated new edition designed to show students how geologists interpret deformations in the earth's crust as clues to the processes that are continually recasting the planet. Structural Geology Art Download Instructors can download a zip file (47 mb) with the art from Structural Geology, Second Edition in jpeg format here.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716749513
• ISBN13: 9780716749516
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 4.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.6" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Structural Geology, Twiss and Moores 1st edition

At first I didn't realize that I buy the first edition instead of the 2nd edition which I am looking for, I receive my book and realize my mistake that's why it is cheaper than I thought it should be, but the book is in a very good condition,and the content is quite similar, so I am not too regret on it and I still can use this book in general

loved it

an excellent primer for the novice geologist. as well, there is a mass of information for even experts.

An excellent book for all levels

This books has an excellent organization and concepts are well defined and concise. A general reference for any undergraduate, graduate or researcher and it should not be out of your general books.

A fundamental book for researchers and students in structure

This is one of the best books in structural geology I ever read. It covers both the brittle and ductile fields, and also includes special chapters on microstructures and rheology that are not too detailed in similar books. Nice draws and pictures, together with important bibliographic references, help the reader to understand the explanations. One thing I found very useful are the Boxes, paragraphs inside the normal chapters, where the authors treat the mathematics applied to structural geology, that is somewhat hard to understand in other books. Only negative aspect I found: there is not a paperback version available. I found the book very useful as student, during the structural geology course I've taken in both undergraduate and graduate level, but also as quick reference manual for reserach.