Most of the citations are from the required text book: Twiss, Robert J., and Eldridge M. Moores. Structural Geology. New York, NY: W.H. Freeman, 1992. ISBN: 9780716722526.
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I |
Continuum Mechanics: Stress and Strain |
Twiss and Moores. Structural Geology. Chapters 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 18, section 15.5, pp. 308ff, 292-303, 304-310, and 352-357. Means, W. Stress and Strain: Basic Concepts of Continuum Mechanics for Geologists. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 1976. ISBN: 9780387075563. J., Ramsay, and M. Huber. The Techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol. 1: Strain Analysis. London UK: Academic Press: 1984. ISBN: 9780125769211. Passchier, Cees W., and Rudolph A. J. Trouw. Microtectonics. Berlin, Germany: Springer, 1996. ISBN: 9783540587132. |
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II |
Material Behaviours |
Twiss and Moores. Structural Geology. Chapters 9, 18, pp. 165-190, 361-385. Ranalli, G. Rheology of the Earth. Berlin, Germany: Springer, 1995, chapter 5. ISBN: 9780412546709. Nicholas, A., and J. P. Oirier. Crystalline Plasticity and Solid State Flow in Metamorphic Rocks. New York, NY: Wiley, 1976. ISBN: 9780471637912. Hobbs, Bruce E., Winthrop D. Means, and Paul F. Williams. An Outline of Structural Geology. New York, NY: Wiley, c1976. ISBN: 9780471401568. |
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III |
Brittle Deformation (A) Fracture Mechanics (B) Faults |
Twiss and Moores. Structural Geology. “Stress Distribution.” Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10, section 10.9, pp. 202-205. |
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IV |
Ductile Deformation (A) Mechanics (B) Folding (C) Multiple Deformations |
Twiss and Moores. Structural Geology. Chapters 11, and 12. |
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V |
Plutons, Salt Tectonics |
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VI |
Regional Tectonics |
Additional Suggested Readings
“The mechanical paradox of large overthrusts.” Geological Society of America Bulletin 100: 1898-1908.
Dahlen, F. A., and J. Suppe. “Mechanics, growth and erosion of mountain belts.” Processes in Continental Lithospheric Deformation. Edited by Clark, et al. GSA Special Paper 218 (1988): 161-178.
Molnar, P., and H. Lyon-Caen. “Some simple aspects of the support, structure and evolution of mountain belts.” Processes in Continental Lithospheric Deformation. Edited by Clark, et al. GSA Special Paper 218 (1988): 179-207.
McClay, K. R. “Glossary of thrust tectonics terms.” In Thrust Tectonics. Edited by K. R. McClay. London, UK: Chapman & Hall, 1992.
