Author: Lynn GloverPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813723143
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Central and Southern Appalachian Sutures
Author: Lynn GloverPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813723143
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Variscan-Appalachian Dynamics
Author: José Ramón Martínez CatalánPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813723648
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The Appalachian-Ouachita Orogen in the United States
Author: Robert D. Hatcher, Jr.Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754526
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Channel Flow, Ductile Extrusion and Exhumation in Continental Collision Zones
Author: Richard D. LawPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392090
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
This volume includes sections on: Evolution of ideas on channel flow and ductile extrusion in the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau system; Modeling channel flow and ductile extrusion processes; Geological constraints on channel flow and ductile extrusion as an important orogenic process in the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau, the Hellenides and Appalachians, and the Canadian Cordillera.
Elevating Geoscience in the Southeastern United States: New Ideas about Old Terranes
Author: Christopher M. BaileyPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700353
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
"These ten field guides were written for the 2014 GSA Southeastern Section Meeting, which will take place in Blacksburg, Virginia. They cover such varied topics as the 2011 M5.8 Mineral, Virginia, earthquake; Mesozoic fauna from the Solite Quarry; and geology of the Coles Hill uranium deposit"--
Tripping from the Fall Line
Author: David K. BrezinskiPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 081370040X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
"Emanating from the Fall Line city of Baltimore, site of the 2015 GSA Annual Meeting, these trips reflect the diversity of geological features in the mid-Atlantic region including the Piedmont, Appalachian Mountains, and Coastal Plain, and the importance of geology on the development and construction of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., metropolitan area"--
4-D Framework of Continental Crust
Author: Robert D. HatcherPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813712009
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
"This book contains landmark papers on the processes of formation of continental crust from its beginnings in the Archean to modern processes, as well as discussions of several ancient and modern orogenic belts. The book is international in scope, with contributions from geoscientists dealing with crustal processes on five continents, and articles from more than 50 non-U.S. authors and co-authors."--Publisher's website.
A to Z of Earth Scientists, Updated Edition
Author: Alexander GatesPublisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN: 1438183283
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A to Z of Earth Scientists, Updated Edition is a comprehensive A to Z reference of Earth scientists in areas including plate tectonics, climate change, and planetary science. Designed for high school through early college students, this is an ideal reference of notable Earth scientists from the 19th century to the present. Featuring nearly 200 entries and 100 black-and-white photographs, this title uses the device of biography in order to put a human face on science—a method that adds immediacy to the prose for the high school student who may have an interest in pursuing a career in the earth sciences. People covered include: James Hutton (1726–1797) William Smith (1769–1839) Charles Lyell (1797–1875) Mary Anning (1799–1847) Inge Lehmann (1888–1993) Walter Alvarez (1911–1988) Doris Malkin Curtis (1914–1991) Marie Tharp (1920–2006) David Keeling (1928–2005) Dawn Wright (1961–present)
The 2011 Mineral, Virginia, Earthquake, and Its Significance for Seismic Hazards in Eastern North America
Author: J. Wright Horton Jr.Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813725097
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
"The 2011 Mineral, Virginia, earthquake, the largest to occur in the Appalachian region in more than 100 years, provided new seismologic, engineering, geologic, hydrologic, and geophysical data. This volume makes these results available for geoscientists, engineers, and decision makers interested in understanding earthquakes and seismic hazards in eastern North America and other intraplate settings"--
Geophysical Framework of the Continental United States
Author: Louis Charles PakiserPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 081371172X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 843
Book Description
A review and evaluation of our knowledge of the structure of the crust and upper mantle of the continental United States, exclusive of Alaska, as determined from geophysical observations. Covers geophysical methods of studying the crust and upper mantle; a region-by-region review of crustal and upper-mantle structure; continental overviews based on the different geophysical methods; and geologic and petrologic syntheses based largely on the geophysical results.