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.
This page provides PDF links that covers the following topics
related to Geology : Introduction, history of the earth and geological time,
Minerals, The rock cycle and igneous rocks, Volcanism and volcanic rocks,
Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks , Glaciation and surficial deposits, History
of Plate Tectonics, Plate tectonics, Earthquakes.
This
course note introduces students to the basics of geology. It will addresses
topics ranging from mineral and rock identification to the origin of the
continents, from geologic mapping to plate tectonics, and from erosion by rivers
and glaciers to the history of life.
Author(s): Prof. Taylor Perron and Prof. Oliver Jagoutz