The Elements of Geology Adapted to the Use of Schools and Colleges by Loomis

Physical Geology Lecture Notes

This note explains the following topics: Origins - Universe, Solar System and Earth, Earth Structure and Composition, Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics, Minerals, Rocks and the Rock Cycle, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, The Hydrologic Cycle,Soils and Mass Wasting/Mass Movement, Streams, Groundwater , Glaciers and Glaciation, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Mountains and Structures, Geologic Time, Fossils, Energy Resourses.

Author(s): K. Leonard

NA Pages

Penn State's Structural Geology Class Notes

This note explains the follolwing topics: Parameters of Structural Geology, Mathematics of Structural Geology, Deformation Mapping, Deform. and Displacement Gradients, Examples of Geological Deformation, The Displacement Gradient, Rotational vs. Irrotational Strain, Strain Markers and Rock Strain, Properties of Tensors, Introduction to Stress , The Force-Balance Problem, The Mohr Circle and Earth Stress, Coulomb Failure Criterion, Microcracks and Shear Fracturing,Stress Concentration, Crack Propagation and Jointing, Effective Stress, Joint Patterns, Friction, Fault Rocks, Paleozoic Geology of the Cordiller, Alpine Geology.

Author(s): Terry Engelder

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Structural Geology Laboratory Manual

A structural geology laboratory manual comes always handy to anyone dealing with maps, cross-sections or stereograhic nets. This manual contains explanations and exercises on attitude measurements, true and apparent dips, three-point problems, stereographic projections, rotations with the stereonet, stereograms, geologic mapping and cross-section construction, thickness and outcrop problems ans statistical techniques.

Author(s): David T. Allison

205 Pages

Structural Geology by Stephen J. Martel

This lecture note covers the following topics: Lines and planes, Orthographic Projections, Maps, Vectors and tensors, Vector products, Stereonets, Stereonets, Rotations, Kinematics, inite Strain, Infinitesimal strain, Stress, Rheology, Holes, Dislocations, Folds, Faults, Joints and dikes.

Author(s): Stephen J. Martel

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Sedimentary Geology

This course note covers sediments in the rock cycle, production of sediments at the Earth's surface, physics and chemistry of sedimentary materials, and scale and geometry of near-surface sedimentary bodies, including aquifers. It also explores topics like sediment transport and deposition in modern sedimentary environments, burial and lithification, survey of major sedimentary rock types, stratigraphic relationships of sedimentary basins, and evolution of sedimentary processes through geologic time.

Author(s): Prof. David Mohrig

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Geology For Engineers

IN these days of specializing in " watertight compartments," the bearing of geology in relation to almost every branch of engineer-ing is very frequently neglected or ignored. A knowledge of geology is, however, of the first importance to the practical engineer, but it is difficult for him to study the application of this science to his requirements without having recourse to a large number of different textbooks and other works. References to geology which are often of the greatest practical importance are often almost hidden away or treated in an obscure fashion, where- as the engineer requires the needful information to be put before him in a clear and concise manner. To meet this want I have endeavoured to compile the requisite information in one volume, in the hope that it may serve as a handy book of reference. GEOLOGY is the science which investigates the history of the earth. It treats of the nature and formation of the rocks which form the solid framework of the globe ; of the agents which produce changes in these rocks ; and of the history of the past life, whose remains (fossils) are buried in them.

Author(s): Robert Fox Sorsbie

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The Elements of Geology

Geology is a science of such rapid growth that no apology is expected when from time to time a new text-book is added to those already in the field. The present work, however, is the outcome of the need of a text-book of very simple outline, in which causes and their consequences should be knit together as closely as possible,—a need long felt by the author in his teaching, and perhaps by other teachers also. The author has ventured, therefore, to depart from the common usage which subdivides geology into a number of departments,—dynamical, structural, physiographic, and historical,—and to treat in immediate connection with each geological process the land forms and the rock structures which it has produced. In arrangement, the twofold division of the subject was chosen because of its simplicity and effectiveness. The principles of physical geology come first; the several chapters are arranged in what is believed to be a natural order, appropriate to the greatest part of our country, so that from a simple beginning a logical sequence of topics leads through the whole subject. The historical view of the science comes second, with many specific illustrations of the physical processes previously studied, but now set forth as part of the story of the earth, with its many changes of aspect and its succession of inhabitants. Special attention is here given to North America, and care is taken to avoid overloading with details.

Author(s): William Harmon Norton

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Guidebook to the Geology of Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona

This note covers the following topics: introduction, target sequence, barringer meteorite impact crater, shock metamorphism, crater rim uplift and crater wall collapse, overturned rim sequence, distribution of ejecta, projectile, trajectory, energy of impact, age of the crater, environmental effects of the impact, postimpact lake, crater rim east trail guide, crater floor trail guide, bibliography

Author(s): David A. Kring

136 Pages

General Dictionary of Geology

The subjects of this dictionary are most of geological terms but there are many terms that also related with geophysics, biology, astrophysics, and geography. Geology is an interesting subject in knowing history of Earth creation, creature evolution, ancient Earth life and Earth condition in the past; even find mine, coal, also oil deposit below Earth surface. Petrogeologist study geology to find mine, coal, or oil deposit. Geophysics scientist study geology for recognize the physical characteristics of Earth component such as magnetism, seismicity, elasticity, Earth thermodynamic, by physical experiments in a specific geological structure which consist of specific rocks and minerals. Biology scientist study geology for tracing the historical evolution of creature in its first appearance until this time. Geographers also study geology for recognize a spatial phenomenon of Earth surface that were formed or influenced with a sequences of geological event.

Author(s): Alva Kurniawan, Jasmine A. P., John Mc. Kenzie

60 Pages