Important Geology Books

A Textbook of Geology by G.B. Mahapatra.

No of Chapters covered in the book-

  1. Physical geology
  2. Geomorphology
  3. Structural and field geology
  4. Crystallography
  5. Petrology
  6. Economic geology
  7. Origin mode of occurrence and distribution and economic uses
  8. Stratigraphy-palaeontology.

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Structural Geology by Marland P. Billings

Features:
Emphasis is laid on mathematical methods especially while dealing with mechanical principles, mechanics of folding, jointing, plastic deformations and geophysical methods.
Laboratory exercises encourage students to analyze geological problems in a wider perspective.
References at the end of each chapter render the book useful to advanced reader also.

Contents:

  • Structural Geology
  • Mechanical Principles
  • Description of Folds
  • Field Study of Folds
  • Office Techniques Used in Studying Folds
  • Mechanics and Causes of Folding
  • Joints
  • Description and Classification of Faults
  • Criteria for Faulting
  • Reserve Faults, Thrust Faults and Over thrusts
  • Normal Faults
  • Strike-Slip Faults
  • Dating of Structural Events
  • Diapirs and Related Structural Features
  • Extrusive Igneous Rocks
  • Intrusive Igneous Rocks
  • Emplacement of Large Plutons
  • Cleavage and Schistosity
  • Secondary Lineation
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Impact Structures
  • Geophysical Methods in Structural Geology: Gravitational and Magnetic
  • Geophysical Methods in Structural Geology: Seismic and Thermal
  • Laboratory Exercises
  • Equal-Area Net

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