Faulting Fracturing And Igneous Intrusion In The Earth S Crust

Author : David Healy
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862393479

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Faulting, Fracturing and Igneous Intrusion in the Earth's Crust by David Healy Pdf

Geologists have long grappled with understanding the mechanical origins of rock deformation. Stress regimes control the nucleation, growth and reactivation of faults and fractures; induce seismic activity; affect the transport of magma; and modulate structural permeability, thereby influencing the redistribution of hydrothermal and hydrocarbon fluids. Experimentalists endeavour to recreate deformation structures observed in nature under controlled stress conditions. Earth scientists studying earthquakes will attempt to monitor or deduce stress changes in the Earth as it actively deforms. All are building upon the pioneering research and concepts of Ernest Masson Anderson, dating back to the start of the twentieth century. This volume celebrates Anderson's legacy, with 14 original research papers that examine faulting and seismic hazard; structural inheritance; the role of local and regional stress fields; low angle faults and the role of pore fluids; supplemented by reviews of Andersonian approaches and a reprint of his classic paper of 1905--

Author : John A Matthews
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1490 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781446264881

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Change by John A Matthews Pdf

Accessibly written by a team of international authors, the Encyclopedia of Environmental Change provides a gateway to the complex facts, concepts, techniques, methodology and philosophy of environmental change. This three-volume set illustrates and examines topics within this dynamic and rapidly changing interdisciplinary field. The encyclopedia includes all of the following aspects of environmental change: Diverse evidence of environmental change, including climate change and changes on land and in the oceans Underlying natural and anthropogenic causes and mechanisms Wide-ranging local, regional and global impacts from the polar regions to the tropics Responses of geo-ecosystems and human-environmental systems in the face of past, present and future environmental change Approaches, methodologies and techniques used for reconstructing, dating, monitoring, modelling, projecting and predicting change Social, economic and political dimensions of environmental issues, environmental conservation and management and environmental policy Over 4,000 entries explore the following key themes and more: Conservation Demographic change Environmental management Environmental policy Environmental security Food security Glaciation Green Revolution Human impact on environment Industrialization Landuse change Military impacts on environment Mining and mining impacts Nuclear energy Pollution Renewable resources Solar energy Sustainability Tourism Trade Water resources Water security Wildlife conservation The comprehensive coverage of terminology includes layers of entries ranging from one-line definitions to short essays, making this an invaluable companion for any student of physical geography, environmental geography or environmental sciences.

Author : Ekhard K.H. Salje,Avadh Saxena,Antoni Planes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319456126

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Avalanches in Functional Materials and Geophysics by Ekhard K.H. Salje,Avadh Saxena,Antoni Planes Pdf

This book provides the state-of-the art of the present understanding of avalanche phenomena in both functional materials and geophysics. The main emphasis of the book is analyzing these apparently different problems within the common perspective of out-of-equilibrium phenomena displaying spatial and temporal complexity that occur in a broad range of scales. Many systems, when subjected to an external force, respond intermittently in the form of avalanches that often span over a wide range of sizes, energies and durations. This is often related to a class of critical behavior characterized by the absence of characteristic scales. Typical examples are magnetization processes, plastic deformation and failure occuring in functional materials. These phenomena share many similarities with seismicity arising from the earth crust failure due to stresses that originate from plate tectonics.

Author : Richard E. Jackson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521847254

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Earth Science for Civil and Environmental Engineers by Richard E. Jackson Pdf

Introduces the fundamental principles of applied Earth science needed for engineering practice, with case studies, exercises, and online solutions.

Author : Steven Earle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537068822

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Physical Geology by Steven Earle Pdf

This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.

Author : J.P. Turner,D. Healy,R.R. Hillis,M. Welch
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203205

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Geomechanics and Geology by J.P. Turner,D. Healy,R.R. Hillis,M. Welch Pdf

Geomechanics investigates the origin, magnitude and deformational consequences of stresses in the crust. In recent years awareness of geomechanical processes has been heightened by societal debates on fracking, human-induced seismicity, natural geohazards and safety issues with respect to petroleum exploration drilling, carbon sequestration and radioactive waste disposal. This volume explores the common ground linking geomechanics with inter alia economic and petroleum geology, structural geology, petrophysics, seismology, geotechnics, reservoir engineering and production technology. Geomechanics is a rapidly developing field that brings together a broad range of subsurface professionals seeking to use their expertise to solve current challenges in applied and fundamental geoscience. A rich diversity of case studies herein showcase applications of geomechanics to hydrocarbon exploration and field development, natural and artificial geohazards, reservoir stimulation, contemporary tectonics and subsurface fluid flow. These papers provide a representative snapshot of the exciting state of geomechanics and establish it firmly as a flourishing subdiscipline of geology that merits broadest exposure across the academic and corporate geosciences.

Author : S. Ogilvie,S. Dee,R.W. Wilson,W. Bailey
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786204592

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Integrated Fault Seal Analysis by S. Ogilvie,S. Dee,R.W. Wilson,W. Bailey Pdf

Faults commonly trap fluids such as hydrocarbons and water and therefore are of economic significance. During hydrocarbon field development, smaller faults can provide baffles and/or conduits to flow. There are relatively simple, well established workflows to carry out a fault seal analysis for siliciclastic rocks based primarily on clay content. There are, however, outstanding challenges related to other rock types, to calibrating fault seal models (with static and dynamic data) and to handling uncertainty. The variety of studies presented here demonstrate the types of data required and workflows followed in today’s environment in order to understand the uncertainties, risks and upsides associated with fault-related fluid flow. These studies span all parts of the hydrocarbon value chain from exploration to production but are also of relevance for other industries such as radioactive waste and CO2 containment.

Author : D.R. Faulkner,E. Mariani,J. Mecklenburgh
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862396883

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Rock Deformation from Field, Experiments and Theory by D.R. Faulkner,E. Mariani,J. Mecklenburgh Pdf

Ernie Rutter has made, and continues to make, a significant impact in the field of rock deformation. He has studied brittle and plastic deformation processes that occur within both the oceanic and continental crust, as well as other key properties such as the permeability and seismic velocities of these rocks. His approach has been one that integrates field observations, laboratory experiments and theoretical analyses. This volume celebrates Ernie's key contribution to rock deformation and structural geology by bringing together a collection of papers that represent this broad approach. The papers within the volume address key issues that remain within these fields. These range from fundamental studies of brittle and plastic behaviour along with the resultant structures and microstructures from both the field and laboratory, to applied problems where a better understanding of the deformation and properties of the crust is still needed.

Author : G.H. Spence,J. Redfern,R. Aguilera,T.G. Bevan,J.W. Cosgrove, G.D. Couples,J.-M. Daniel
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862393554

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Advances in the Study of Fractured Reservoirs by G.H. Spence,J. Redfern,R. Aguilera,T.G. Bevan,J.W. Cosgrove, G.D. Couples,J.-M. Daniel Pdf

Naturally fractured reservoirs constitute a substantial percentage of remaining hydrocarbon resources; they create exploration targets in otherwise impermeable rocks, including under-explored crystalline basement; and they can be used as geological stores for anthropogenic carbon dioxide. Their complex behaviour during production has traditionally proved difficult to predict, causing a large degree of uncertainty in reservoir development. The applied study of naturally fractured reservoirs seeks to constrain this uncertainty by developing new understanding, and is necessarily a broad, integrated, interdisciplinary topic. This book addresses some of the challenges and advances in knowledge, approaches, concepts, and methods used to characterize the interplay of rock matrix and fracture networks, relevant to fluid flow and hydrocarbon recovery. Topics include: describing, characterizing and identifying controls on fracture networks from outcrops, cores, geophysical data, digital and numerical models; geomechanical influences on reservoir behaviour; numerical modelling and simulation of fluid flow; and case studies of the exploration and development of carbonate, siliciclastic and metamorphic naturally fractured reservoirs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128140499

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Problems and Solutions in Structural Geology and Tectonics by Anonim Pdf

Problems and Solutions in Structural Geology and Tectonics, Volume 5, in the series Developments in Structural Geology and Tectonics, presents students, researchers and practitioners with an all-new set of problems and solutions that structural geologists and tectonics researchers commonly face. Topics covered include ductile deformation (such as strain analyses), brittle deformation (such as rock fracturing), brittle-ductile deformation, collisional and shortening tectonics, thrust-related exercises, rift and extensional tectonics, strike slip tectonics, and cross-section balancing exercises. The book provides a how-to guide for students of structural geology and geologists working in the oil, gas and mining industries. Provides practical solutions to industry-related issues, such as well bore stability Allows for self-study and includes background information and explanation of research and industry jargon Includes full color diagrams to explain 3D issues

Author : Mélody Philippon,Christoph Von Hagke,Jacqueline E. Reber,Alain Zanella
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889632862

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Cutting-Edge Analogue Modeling Techniques Applied to Study Earth Systems by Mélody Philippon,Christoph Von Hagke,Jacqueline E. Reber,Alain Zanella Pdf

Author : Kris Ann Pizarro
Publisher : NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781888035148

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SP026: Traveling America's loneliest road: A geologic and natural history tour through Nevada along U.S. Highway 50, with GPS coordinates by Kris Ann Pizarro Pdf

Author : William J. Miller
Publisher : P. F. Collier & Son Company
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Geology by William J. Miller Pdf

In the preparation of this book the author has attempted to present, in popular form, the salient points of a general survey of the whole great science of geology, the science which deals with the history of the earth and its inhabitants as revealed in the rocks. The use of technical and unusual terms has been reduced to a minimum compatible with a reasonable understanding of the subject by the layman. Each of the relatively few scientific terms is explained where first used in the text, and a glossary of common geological terms has been appended. The matter of illustrations has received very careful attention, and only pictures, maps, and diagrams are used which actually illustrate important features of the text. A special point has been made to introduce only cuts of simple construction comparatively free from technicalities. Nearly every illustration is accompanied by a really explanatory title. A number of the pictures are from the author’s collection of photographs, and many of the line-cuts have either been made or considerably modified by the author. Among the numerous sources of illustrations, special mention should be made of the United States Geological Survey, the New York State Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, the University of Chicago Press, and various individuals, full credit being given wherever due.

Author : Sandeep Narayan Kundu,Muhammad Nawaz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429771965

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Sustainable Energy and Environment by Sandeep Narayan Kundu,Muhammad Nawaz Pdf

Here is a comprehensive introductory discussion of Earth, energy, and the environment in an integrated manner that will lead to an appreciation of our complex planet. The book looks at Earth from the perspective of a livable planet and elaborates on the surface and subsurface processes and the various energy cycles where energy is transformed and stored in the planet’s various spheres. The chapters discuss the interactions between the different parts of Earth—how energy is exchanged between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere, and how they impact the environment in which we live.

Author : Chris Pellant,Helen Pellant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472943491

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Geological Structures by Chris Pellant,Helen Pellant Pdf

Geological Structures is an easy-to-use, highly informative photographic field guide that introduces the great variety of geological structures to be found all around us. The authors' beautiful photography, extended captions and accessible text make interpreting and understanding geological structures simple, whether you're an amateur enthusiast keen to learn or a more experienced geologist. The three main rock groups - igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary - and their related structures are each covered in detail, followed by sections focusing on folds and folding, faults and faulting, and unconformities. Structures and related landforms are illustrated in more than 200 detailed colour photographs and their helpful captions assist with identification in the field. Each geological account includes an indication of the structure's formation and provides useful information on how to identify and understand its distinguishing features.