Basin And Range

Author : John McPhee
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1982-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780374708566

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Basin and Range by John McPhee Pdf

The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world—a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. The title refers to the physiographic province of the United States that reaches from eastern Utah to eastern California, a silent world of austere beauty, of hundreds of discrete high mountain ranges that are green with junipers and often white with snow. The terrain becomes the setting for a lyrical evocation of the science of geology, with important digressions into the plate-tectonics revolution and the history of the geologic time scale.

Author : James E. Faulds,John H. Stewart
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813723235

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Accommodation zones and transfer zones; the regional segmentation of the Basin and Range Province by James E. Faulds,John H. Stewart Pdf

This volume focuses on the geometry, kinematic development, and origin of regional segmentation structures within the basin and range province of Western North America. Contributions range from analysis of individiual structures to broad regional syntheses, including a map of basin and range structures and tilt domains. Several papers discuss the implications of regional segmentation structures in assessing seismic hazards, hydrocarbon and mineral resources, and ground-water supplies.

Author : John McPhee
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780374708467

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Annals of the Former World by John McPhee Pdf

The Pulitzer Prize-winning view of the continent, across the fortieth parallel and down through 4.6 billion years Twenty years ago, when John McPhee began his journeys back and forth across the United States, he planned to describe a cross section of North America at about the fortieth parallel and, in the process, come to an understanding not only of the science but of the style of the geologists he traveled with. The structure of the book never changed, but its breadth caused him to complete it in stages, under the overall title Annals of the Former World. Like the terrain it covers, Annals of the Former World tells a multilayered tale, and the reader may choose one of many paths through it. As clearly and succinctly written as it is profoundly informed, this is our finest popular survey of geology and a masterpiece of modern nonfiction. Annals of the Former World is the winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.

Author : Robert Baer Smith,Gordon P. Eaton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822009117185

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Cenozoic Tectonics and Regional Geophysics of the Western Cordillera by Robert Baer Smith,Gordon P. Eaton Pdf

Author : Andrew Miall
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 823 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444638960

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The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada by Andrew Miall Pdf

The Sedimentary Basins of the United States and Canada, Second Edition, focuses on the large, regional, sedimentary accumulations in Canada and the United States. Each chapter provides a succinct summary of the tectonic setting and structural and paleogeographic evolution of the basin it covers, with details on structure and stratigraphy. The book features four new chapters that cover the sedimentary basins of Alaska and the Canadian Arctic. In addition to sedimentary geologists, this updated reference is relevant for basin analysis, regional geology, stratigraphy, and for those working in the hydrocarbon exploration industry. Features updates to existing chapters, along with new chapters on sedimentary basins in Alaska and Arctic Canada Includes nearly 300 detailed, full-color paleogeographic maps Written for general geological audiences and individuals working in the resources sector, particularly those in the fossil fuel industry

Author : J. G. Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Brachiopoda, Fossil
ISBN : UCSD:31822016421380

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Great Basin Lower Devonian Brachiopoda by J. G. Johnson Pdf

Author : Bill Fiero
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780874178036

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Geology of the Great Basin by Bill Fiero Pdf

Geology of the Great Basin is the essential introduction to the geology of this physically complex, ever-changing region. Written in a clear, succinct style and generously illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps, the book describes the fundamentals of geologic processes, then discusses the physical attributes and geologic history of the Great Basin. The author also offers readers information about specific sites where significant geologic features can be observed. The book, first published in 1986, is now available in a new, easier-to-handle paperback edition that will make it more convenient for classroom use and for readers who want to carry it with them in their car or backpack.

Author : Grove Karl Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCR:31210020742142

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Studies of Basin-range Structure by Grove Karl Gilbert Pdf

Author : L.L. Sloss
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813754499

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Sedimentary Cover—North American Craton: U.S. by L.L. Sloss Pdf

The 'sedimentary cover' refers to the stratified rocks of youngest Proterozoic and Phanerozoic age that rest upon the largely crystalline basement rocks of the continental interior. This volume presents data and interpretations of the geophysics of the craton and summarizes the craton's tectonic evolution. It also presents the stratigraphy, structural history, and economic geology of specific sedimentary basins (e.g. Appalachian basin) and regions (e.g. Rocky Mountains). It concludes with a discussion of the currently popular theories of cratonal tectonics, & unresolved questions are identified.

Author : McPhee J Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1983-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0571120466

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Basin and Range by McPhee J Staff Pdf

The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, "Basin and Range" is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world--a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. The title refers to the physiographic province of the United States that reaches from eastern Utah to eastern California, a silent world of austere beauty, of hundreds of discrete high mountain ranges that are green with junipers and often white with snow. The terrain becomes the setting for a lyrical evocation of the science of geology, with important digressions into the plate-tectonics revolution and the history of the geologic time scale.

Author : Cathy Busby,Antonio Azor Pérez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1034 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444347142

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Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins by Cathy Busby,Antonio Azor Pérez Pdf

Investigating the complex interplay between tectonics and sedimentation is a key endeavor in modern earth science. Many of the world's leading researchers in this field have been brought together in this volume to provide concise overviews of the current state of the subject. The plate tectonic revolution of the 1960's provided the framework for detailed models on the structure of orogens and basins, summarized in a 1995 textbook edited by Busby and Ingersoll. Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins: Recent Advances focuses on key topics or areas where the greatest strides forward have been made, while also providing on-line access to the comprehensive 1995 book. Breakthroughs in new techniques are described in Section 1, including detrital zircon geochronology, cosmogenic nuclide dating, magnetostratigraphy, 3-D seismic, and basin modelling. Section 2 presents the new models for rift, post-rift, transtensional and strike slip basin settings. Section 3 addresses the latest ideas in convergent margin tectonics, including the sedimentary record of subduction intiation and subduction, flat-slab subduction, and arc-continent collision; it then moves inboard to forearc basins and intra-arc basins, and ends with a series of papers formed under compessional strain regimes, as well as post-orogenic intramontane basins. Section 4 examines the origin of plate interior basins, and the sedimentary record of supercontinent formation. This book is required reading for any advanced student or professional interested in sedimentology, plate tectonics, or petroleum geoscience. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/busby/sedimentarybasins.

Author : John W. Snedden,William E. Galloway
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108419024

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The Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin by John W. Snedden,William E. Galloway Pdf

A comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of the Gulf of Mexico Basin, including its reservoirs, source rocks, tectonics and evolution.

Author : Scott W. Starratt,Michael R. Rosen
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813725369

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From Saline to Freshwater by Scott W. Starratt,Michael R. Rosen Pdf

Author : John McPhee
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780374708542

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In Suspect Terrain by John McPhee Pdf

From the outwash plains of Brooklyn to Indiana's drifted diamonds and gold, John McPhee's In Suspect Terrain is a narrative of the earth, told in four sections of equal length, each in a different way reflecting the three others-- a biography; a set piece about a fragment of Appalachian landscape in illuminating counterpoint to the human history there; a modern collision of ideas about the origins of the mountain range; and, in contrast, a century-old collision of ideas about the existence of the Ice Age. The central figure is Anita Harris, an internationally celebrated geologist who went into her profession to get out of a Brooklyn ghetto. The unifying theme is plate tectonics-- here concentrating on the acceptance that all aspects of the theory do not universally enjoy. As such, In Suspect Terrain is a report from the rough spots at the front edge of a science. In Suspect Terrain is the second book in a series on geology and geologists, presenting a cross section of North America along the fortieth parallel, and gathered under the overall title Annals of the Former World. The other books in the series are Basin and Range, Rising from the Plains, and Assembling California.

Author : Allen F. Glazner,J. Douglas Walker,John M. Bartley
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813711959

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Geologic Evolution of the Mojave Desert and Southwestern Basin and Range by Allen F. Glazner,J. Douglas Walker,John M. Bartley Pdf

CD-ROM contains: Electronic version of text -- Maps.