Earth Structure: An Introduction To Structural Geology And Tectonics by Stephen Marshak

Earth Structure: An Introduction To Structural Geology And Tectonics by Stephen Marshak

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Summary

Written for undergraduates, this text presents information on structural geographic tectonics in a progressive manner, integrating many examples and analogies throughout. It also emphasizes a strong correlation between structural geology and plate tectonics.

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Earth Structure: An Introduction To Structural Geology And Tectonics by Stephen Marshak

Written for undergraduates who are taking their first course in structural geology and tectonics, Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics presents information in a progressive manner using a conversational and direct writing style. Authors Ben van der Pluijm and Stephen Marshak have integrated many examples and analogies throughout to help draw students into this text.
Marshak, Stephen: - Stephen Marshak is a Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he taught for 35 years. During this time, he also served as Head of the Department of Geology and as Director of the School of Earth, Society, & Environment. Steve holds an A.B. from Cornell University, an M.S. from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University all in geology. His research interests in structural geology and tectonics have taken him in the field on several continents. Steve, a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, has won the highest teaching awards at both the college and campus levels at the University of Illinois, and has also received a Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences. In addition to research papers and Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Essentials of Geology, Earth Science, and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology, he has co-authored Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, and Basic Methods of Structural Geology.
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ISBN 13 9780697172341
ISBN 10 0697172341
Title Earth Structure: An Introduction To Structural Geology And Tectonics
Author Stephen Marshak
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Mcgraw-Hill College
Year published 1997-03-31
Number of pages 544
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