Trials And Tribulations Of Life On An Active Subduction Zone

Author : Shahin Dashtgard,Brent Ward
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9780813700380

Get Book

Trials and Tribulations of Life on an Active Subduction Zone: by Shahin Dashtgard,Brent Ward Pdf

"Nine field guides explore diverse topics such as urban geology and geoheritage in Metro Vancouver, the processes and postglacial adjustments of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet, and human interaction and adaptation to geological and climate changes in British Columbia"--

Author : Shahin Dashtgard,Brent C. Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Geology
ISBN : 0813756383

Get Book

Trials and Tribulations of Life on an Active Subduction Zone by Shahin Dashtgard,Brent C. Ward Pdf

"Nine field guides explore diverse topics such as urban geology and geoheritage in Metro Vancouver, the processes and postglacial adjustments of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet, and human interaction and adaptation to geological and climate changes in British Columbia"--

Author : Olav Slaymaker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319445953

Get Book

Landscapes and Landforms of Western Canada by Olav Slaymaker Pdf

This is the only book to focus on the geomorphological landscapes of Canada West. It outlines the little-appreciated diversity of Canada’s landscapes, and the nature of the geomorphological landscape, which deserves wider publicity. Three of the most important geomorphological facts related to Canada are that 90% of its total area emerged from ice-sheet cover relatively recently, from a geological perspective; permafrost underlies 50% of its landmass and the country enjoys the benefits of having three oceans as its borders: the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Canada West is a land of extreme contrasts — from the rugged Cordillera to the wide open spaces of the Prairies; from the humid west-coast forests to the semi-desert in the interior of British Columbia and from the vast Mackenzie river system of the to small, steep, cascading streams on Vancouver Island. The thickest Canadian permafrost is found in the Yukon and extensive areas of the Cordillera are underlain by sporadic permafrost side-by-side with the never-glaciated plateaus of the Yukon. One of the curiosities of Canada West is the presence of volcanic landforms, extruded through the ice cover of the late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs, which have also left a strong imprint on the landscape. The Mackenzie and Fraser deltas provide the contrast of large river deltas, debouching respectively into the Arctic and Pacific oceans.

Author : William N. Orr,Elizabeth L. Orr
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781478638834

Get Book

Geology of the Pacific Northwest by William N. Orr,Elizabeth L. Orr Pdf

The geologic history of the Pacific Northwest is as unique as the region itself. Completely reorganized and revised, the Third Edition of Geology of the Pacific Northwest brings the area’s volcanism, earthquakes, tsunamis, and geologic environmental issues into sharp focus. William and Elizabeth Orr provide a singular perspective and explore the Pacific Northwest writ large, including Southeast Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and northern California. Descriptive and detailed photographs of the formations and terranes of each subregion are included, along with color plates that illuminate and expose the fundamental processes that shaped Pacific Northwest geology. The text reveals the geological origins, geographic features, phenomena, and natural resources of areas throughout the region. As urban development continues to expand in the tectonically active Pacific Northwest, environmental concerns and geologic hazards will grow more and more important. The authors’ central theme that continental plate tectonics are the fundamental processes of Northwest geologic history leads to deeper understanding of the region’s geology and new insights in volcanic eruption prediction, disaster preparedness, and the environmental effects of mining.

Author : Michael P. Poland,Michael O. Garcia,Victor E. Camp,Anita Grunder
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813725383

Get Book

Field Volcanology: A Tribute to the Distinguished Career of Don Swanson by Michael P. Poland,Michael O. Garcia,Victor E. Camp,Anita Grunder Pdf

Don Swanson, who received the GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division's Distinguished Geologic Career award in 2016, has adopted a detailed, field-oriented approach to studying problems of great volcanologic importance across a range of compositions and spatio-temporal scales. Swanson's work has resulted in a series of fundamental contributions that have advanced understanding of the Columbia River flood basalts, Cascade volcanic arc, and Hawai'i, and his insights have been applied not only around the world, but across the solar system. This volume emphasizes the role of field volcanology as a window into better understanding volcanic processes past and present, and highlights, in particular, those places and processes where Swanson's insights have been particularly impactful.

Author : Richard B. Waitt,Glenn D. Thackray,Alan R. Gillespie
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813725482

Get Book

Untangling the Quaternary Period by Richard B. Waitt,Glenn D. Thackray,Alan R. Gillespie Pdf

"This volume brings together nineteen papers of interdisciplinary Quaternary science honoring Stephen Porter. Special Paper 548 features papers from six continents, on wide-ranging topics including glaciation, paleoecology, landscape evolution, megafloods, and loess. The topical and geographical range of the papers, as well as their interdisciplinary nature, honor Porter's distinct approach to Quaternary science and leadership that influence the field to this day"--

Author : Reed S. Lewis,Keegan L. Schmidt
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9780813700410

Get Book

Exploring the Geology of the Inland Northwest by Reed S. Lewis,Keegan L. Schmidt Pdf

"This volume is composed of guides to the lavas of the Columbia River basalts, megaflood landscapes of the Channeled Scablands, Mesozoic accreted terranes, metamorphic Precambrian Belt and pre-Belt rocks, and other features of this tectonically active region"--

Author : Junbo Jia
Publisher : Springer
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642318542

Get Book

Modern Earthquake Engineering by Junbo Jia Pdf

This book addresses applications of earthquake engineering for both offshore and land-based structures. It is self-contained as a reference work and covers a wide range of topics, including topics related to engineering seismology, geotechnical earthquake engineering, structural engineering, as well as special contents dedicated to design philosophy, determination of ground motions, shock waves, tsunamis, earthquake damage, seismic response of offshore and arctic structures, spatial varied ground motions, simplified and advanced seismic analysis methods, sudden subsidence of offshore platforms, tank liquid impacts during earthquakes, seismic resistance of non-structural elements, and various types of mitigation measures, etc. The target readership includes professionals in offshore and civil engineering, officials and regulators, as well as researchers and students in this field.

Author : Montana Hodges
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780762765751

Get Book

Rockhounding Alaska by Montana Hodges Pdf

Rockhounding Alaska will be an in-depth guide to the rocks, minerals and fossils legally found and collected within the state. The book will contain a light, informative overview of the geologic history of Alaska as well as a site-by-site guide to approximately 70 collecting locations. Included with every site will be clear concise driving directions, a GPS position and list of major attractions and local amenities. The exciting locations stretch from Kodiak Island to the Arctic Circle and range from ancient fossilized sea creatures to precious gems and gold nuggets.

Author : Geological Society of America
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Geology
ISBN : 0813722195

Get Book

Special Papers by Geological Society of America Pdf

Author : J.L. Smellie,K.S. Panter,A. Geyer
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786205360

Get Book

Volcanism in Antarctica: 200 Million Years of Subduction, Rifting and Continental Break-up by J.L. Smellie,K.S. Panter,A. Geyer Pdf

This memoir is the first to review all of Antarctica’s volcanism between 200 million years ago and the Present. The region is still volcanically active. The volume is an amalgamation of in-depth syntheses, which are presented within distinctly different tectonic settings. Each is described in terms of (1) the volcanology and eruptive palaeoenvironments; (2) petrology and origin of magma; and (3) active volcanism, including tephrochronology. Important volcanic episodes include: astonishingly voluminous mafic and felsic volcanic deposits associated with the Jurassic break-up of Gondwana; the construction and progressive demise of a major Jurassic to Present continental arc, including back-arc alkaline basalts and volcanism in a young ensialic marginal basin; Miocene to Pleistocene mafic volcanism associated with post-subduction slab-window formation; numerous Neogene alkaline volcanoes, including the massive Erebus volcano and its persistent phonolitic lava lake, that are widely distributed within and adjacent to one of the world’s major zones of lithospheric extension (the West Antarctic Rift System); and very young ultrapotassic volcanism erupted subglacially and forming a world-wide type example (Gaussberg).

Author : Doris Sloan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520241268

Get Book

Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region by Doris Sloan Pdf

"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant

Author : Frederick Exley
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1988-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780679720768

Get Book

A Fan's Notes by Frederick Exley Pdf

This fictional memoir, the first of an autobiographical trilogy, traces a self professed failure's nightmarish decent into the underside of American life and his resurrection to the wisdom that emerges from despair.

Author : Nuhu George Obaje
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540926856

Get Book

Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria by Nuhu George Obaje Pdf

Contains details on the geological units of Nigeria and the associated mineral resources. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 discusses the geology of the crystalline rocks and their regional distribution while the sedimentary basins constitute the subject of Part 2. Part 3 takes the mineral resources of Nigeria one on one, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities and where possible the reserves estimation. Thereafter, an account of the previous and current mining policies (including that of petroleum) of the Nigerian government is given and goes ahead to list some specific investment opportunities in the solid minerals sector.

Author : Piotr Migon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048130559

Get Book

Geomorphological Landscapes of the World by Piotr Migon Pdf

Physical landscapes are one of the most fascinating facets of our Planet, which tell stories about the evolution of the surface of the Earth. This book provides up-to-date information about the geomorphology of the selected ‘classic’ sites from around the world and shows the variety of geomorphological landscapes as moulded by different sets of processes acting over different timescales, from millions of years to days. The volume is written by nearly fifty geomorphologists from more than twenty countries who for many years have researched some of the unique sceneries on the planet. The thirty six chapters present each continent of the world. They describe landscapes of different origin, so that the reader can learn about the complexity of processes behind the sceneries. This is a useful reference book, linking geomorphology with global initiatives focused on nature conservation.