Author: Edgar W. Spencer
Publisher: Waveland Press
Published: 2017-10-20
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 147863653X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Geologic maps supply a wealth of information about the surface and shallow subsurface of the earth. The types of materials that are present in a location and the three-dimensional structure of the bedrock both can be gleaned from a clearly prepared geologic map. Geologists, civil and environmental engineers, land-use planners, soil scientists, and geographers commonly use geologic maps as a source of information to facilitate problem solving and identify the qualities of a region. Maps reveal the position of many types of natural hazards, indicate the suitability of the land surface for various uses, reveal problems that may be encountered in excavation, provide clues to the natural processes that shape an area, and help locate important natural resources. Suitable for lab courses in structural geology as well as field geology work, Spencer describes representative examples of features found on geologic maps and outlines procedures for interpretation and projection. Geometric techniques are explained using a step-by-step approach. Coverage of mapping methods includes tools that provide necessary data, such as Google Earth, GPS, GIS, LiDAR maps, drones, and aerial photographs. Challenging and engaging exercises throughout the text involve students in the mapping process and stimulate an appreciation of the extent and precision of information presented in geologic maps. Regional geology is an important component of lab and field mapping projects. As such, the Third Edition includes new maps of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain, Rocky Mountain Front Range, Yellowstone region, Moab, Utah, Shenandoah National Park, and Hawai’i. A new chapter devoted to tectonic maps also broadens students’ exposure. Ed Spencer brings over 45 years of teaching experience to the text along with valuable insight and clarity into the interpretation and preparation of geologic maps.
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 282
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 526
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Robert F. Biek
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 8
ISBN-13: 1557916403
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Geologic maps: a few lucky geologists make them; many geoscientists, engineers, and planners use them; untold scores of people wonder what they are all about. Perhaps the most common question we are asked, those few of us who do make geologic maps, is, simply,“What is a geologic map?” This query is often followed by “What are geologic maps used for?,” “Hasn’t it been mapped before?,” and, if the person is really inquisitive, “What do all those lines, colors, and symbols represent?” It must be a puzzling sight - a lone geologist, often miles from the nearest road, looking at rocks, putting lines on a map or aerial photograph. One rightfully wonders what that person is doing. This pamphlet answers these questions and points out the value and many uses of geologic maps.
Author: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Bart Kowallis
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Published: 2021-12
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9780842500609
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A field guide for professional and student geologists working in Utah. The book contains detailed stratigraphic correlation tables and charts of strata across the State of Utah as well as a description of the geologic history of the state.
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 316
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Lehi F. Hintze
Publisher: Utah Geological Survey
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1557916926
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This bulletin serves not only to introduce the non-geologist to the rich geology of Millard County, but also to provide professional geologists with technical information on the stratigraphy, paleontology, and structural geology of the county. Millard County is unique among Utah’s counties in that it contains an exceptionally complete billion-year geologic record. This happened because until about 200 million years ago the area of present-day Millard County lay near sea level and was awash in shallow marine waters on a continental shelf upon which a stack of fossil-bearing strata more than 6 miles (10 km) thick slowly accumulated. This bulletin summarizes what is known about these strata, as well as younger rocks and surficial deposits in the county, and provides references to scientific papers that describe them in greater detail. Mountains North 30 x 60 (1:100,000-scale) quadrangles. These companion maps and this bulletin portray the geology of Millard County more completely and accurately than any previously published work.