Designed to be carried in the field, this pocket-sized how-to book is a practical guide to basic techniques in mapping geological structures. In addition to including the latest computerised developments, the author provides succinct information on drawing cross-sections and preparing and presenting 'fair copy' maps and geological diagrams. Contains a brief chapter on the essentials of report writing and discusses how to keep adequate field notebooks. A checklist of equipment needed in the field can be found in the appendices. Quote from 3rd edition
"provides a wealth of good advice on how to measure, record and write reports of geological field observations" The Naturalist
Table of Contents:
Preface. Acknowledgments.
1. Introduction.
2. Field Equipment.
3. Geological Maps and Base Maps.
4. Methods of Geological Mapping.
5. Field Measurements and Techniques.
6. Rocks, Fossils and Ores.
7. Field Maps and Field Notebooks.
8. Fair Copy Maps and Other Illustrations.
9. Cross-sections and Three-dimensional Illustrations.
10. Geological Reports.
Appendix I: Safety in the Field.
Appendix II: Adjustment of a Closed Compass Traverse.
Appendix III: Geological Planetabling.
Appendix IV: Field Equipment Checklist.
Appendix V: Useful Charts and Tables.
References and Further Reading.
Index.
About the Author :
John W. Barnes is the author of Basic Geological Mapping, 4th Edition, published by Wiley.
Richard J. Lisle is the author of Basic Geological Mapping, 4th Edition, published by Wiley.
Review :
"...a reliable and affordable resource...remains a highly recommended buy for undergraduate geologists..." (Geological Magazine, Vol 141(2), 2004)
