Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (Second Edition) [Hardcover]

Ben A. van der Pluijm (Author), Stephen Marshak (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 039392467X | ISBN-13: 978-0393924671 | Publication Date: December 29, 2003 | Edition: Second Edition

For the Second Edition of Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, the authors have heavily revised each chapter while preserving the overall structure of the First Edition.

The Second Edition also benefits from new artwork that clearly illustrates complex concepts.

New to the Second Edition:

• New Chapter: 15, "Geophysical Imaging," by Frederick Cook

• Within Chapters 21 and 22, four new essays on "Regional Perspectives" discuss the European Alps, the Altaids, the Appalachians, and the Cascadia Wedge.

• New and updated art for more informative illustration of concepts. The Second Edition now has 570 black & white figures. 570 black & white figures

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About the Author

Ben A. van der Pluijm is Professor of Geological Sciences and Professor of the Environment at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is (co-)author of more than 120 research articles and editor/board member of several international journals. His research focuses on brittle and ductile faults, crustal architecture of collisional belts, intraplate deformation, microstructures and textures, and geochronology, with main field areas in North America, South America and Europe. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Geological Sciences, he coordinates Michigan’s interdisciplinary Global Change Curriculum and is involved with various technology-supported educational initiatives.

Stephen Marshak is Professor of Geology and Head of the Department of Geology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University, an M.S. from the University of Arizona, and a B.A. from Cornell University. He has served as Chair of the Division of Structural Geology and Tectonics of the Geological Society of America. Dr. Marshak has written numerous research articles on topics in structural geology and tectonics, and has authored or co-authored three other books: Basic Methods of Structural Geology; Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics; and Essentials of Geology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Second Edition edition (December 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039392467X
• ISBN-13: 978-0393924671
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Ben van der Pluijm is the Bruce R. Clark Collegiate Professor of Geology, Professor of the Environment and Senior Counselor to the Provost at the University of Michigan. He arrived at the University of Michigan in 1985, after completing degrees at Leiden (Netherlands) and New Brunswick (Canada). His research area focuses on deformation of the Earth's crust, ranging from microscope to mountain belt, using a variety of field and laboratory methods. In addition to lower and upper level courses and directing the interdisciplinary, team-taught Global Change Program, his educational interests involve the use of modern technologies to enhance students' learning experiences (TabletPCs for fieldwork, computers for large classroom interactivity).
Ben serves/d on (too?) many department, college and university committees. He currently heads the University's activities for re-accreditation in 2010. This three-year self-study involves all campus units and includes a study on internationalization. He also chairs the President's Interdisciplinary Learning Initiative. Ben serves/d on (inter)national agency panels, including the National Science Foundation and the International Ocean Drilling Program. He has/d several editorial roles, including editor of the leading Earth sciences journal, GEOLOGY. He has co-authored >150 articles, edited several book volumes and published two editions of the textbook "Earth Structure".

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult Book for Undergraduates with no experience, December 12, 2004

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Pragnyadipta Sen (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (Second Edition) (Hardcover)

The book is an excellent book for advanced students of structural geology and faculty. The book may be a bit too fast for beginners. I personally like the book because i have a little background in structural geology. But I know undergraduate students who have struggled with this book. I feel this book should be read after going through books by Twiss and Moores or Davis and Reynolds.
I am in no way against this book. It provides an interesting reading for a relatively advanced reader and this book is indeed at present one of the very good books available.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Alright, February 5, 2011

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This review is from: Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (Second Edition) (Hardcover)

I didn't really care for the layout of the book compared to others. Material is pretty good but not much help to use on your own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ok, but not great, June 14, 2010

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sam "sam" (camen san diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (Second Edition) (Hardcover)

The book is fairly well written, though is a a little advanced. Through the chapters, many topics "cycle"; you will see them again and again. If you are unaware that is the intention, the book seems to be everywhere without actually saying anything. It would be good if there were some sort of examples or exercises at the end so it could be used with a lab. Easy to read.