Coe Geological Field Techniques

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4443-4823-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, E-Book

The understanding of Earth processes and environments overgeological time is highly dependent upon both the experience thatcan only be gained through doing fieldwork, and the collection ofreliable data and appropriate samples in the field. This textbookexplains the main data gathering techniques used by geologists inthe field and the reasons for these, with emphasis throughout onhow to make effective field observations and record these insuitable formats. Equal weight is given to assembling fieldobservations from igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock types.There are also substantial chapters on producing a field notebook,collecting structural information, recording fossil data andconstructing geological maps. The volume is in a robust and handysize, with colour coded chapters for ease of use and quickreference in the field.
Geological Field Techniques is designed for students,amateur enthusiasts and professionals who have a background ingeology and wish to collect field data on rocks and geologicalfeatures. Teaching aspects of this textbook include:
* step-by-step guides to essential practical skills such as usinga compass-clinometer, making a geological map and drawing a fieldsketch;
* tricks of the trade, checklists, flow charts and short workedexamples;
* over 200 illustrations of a wide range of field notes, maps andgeological features;
* appendices with the commonly used rock description andclassification diagrams;
* a supporting website hosted by Wiley Blackwell.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coe, Angela L.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Angela L. Coe specializes in sedimentology andstratigraphy and has over 20 years of experience of collectinggeological field data in Europe, Asia, North and South America.Over this time, she has also designed and taught field geologycourses for several UK universities and has led many field tripsfor international conferences and petroleum companies.
Dr Tom W. Argles is a geologist who has conductedstructural and metamorphic fieldwork in several mountain belts(Alps, Himalaya, Betic Cordillera, Caledonides, Basin and Range)for 20 years. He has set up and taught field courses in a range oflocations across the UK and Europe
Dr David A. Rothery is a volcanologist and planetaryscientist. He has taught geology in the field for 30 years and hasresearch experience of igneous rocks (including active volcanoes)in the Oman, Cyprus, Italy, the Andes, central America, NW USA,Hawaii and Western Australia.
Professor Robert A. Spicer is a palaeobotanist andsedimentologist with over 30 years field experience working inremote regions of Northern Alaska and northeastern Russia, Chinaand Tibet, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico.