Timescales of Magmatic Processes: From Core to Atmosphere By Anthony Dosseto, Simon P. Turner, James A. Van-OrmanPublisher: W[ile]y-Bla[ckw]ell| 2010 | 272 Pages | ISBN: 1444332619 , 1444332600 | PDF | 25 MBQuantifying the timescales of current geological processes is critical for constraining the physical mechanisms operating on the Earth today. Since the Earths origin 4.55 billion years ago magmatic processes have continued to shape the Earth, producing the major reservoirs that exist today (core, mantle, crust, oceans and atmosphere) and promoting their continued evolution. But key questions remain. When did the core form and how quickly? How are magmas produced in the mantle, and how rapidly do they travel towards the surface? How long do magmas reside in the crust, differentiating and interacting with the host rocks to yield the diverse set of igneous rocks we see today? How fast are volcanic gases such as carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere?This book addresses these and other questions by reviewing the latest advances in a wide range of Earth Science disciplines: from the measurement of short-lived radionuclides to the study of element diffusion in crystals and numerical modelling of magma behaviour. It will be invaluable reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as igneous petrologists, mineralogists and geochemists involved in the study of igneous rocks and processes.filepostdepositfilesturbobit The Techniques of Modern Structural Geology, Volume 2: Folds and FracturesAcademic Press; 1 edition | February 11, 1987 | ISBN-10: 0125769229 | 391 pages | PDF | 42.3 MbFollowing the same format as the highly successful Volume 1, Volume 2 applies the principles of deformation to the analysis of folds and fractures. There are 13 sessions, each providing 3 hours of practical work and problems. The problems are well-illustrated with photographs and drawings, and the solutions are discussed in detail. All the sessions are drawn from actual geological examples and are extensively illustrated with photographs taken in the field and with micrographs, giving students a feeling for what actually occurs in nature.UploadingFilesonic George H. Davis, "Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, 3rd edition" W ey | 2011 | ISBN: 0471152315 | 839 pages | PDF | 87,1 MB Relates the physical and geometric elegance of geologic structures within the Earth's crust and the ways in which these structures reflect the nature and origin of crystal deformation through time. The main thrust is on applications in regional tectonics, exploration geology, active tectonics and geohydrology. Techniques, experiments, and calculations are described in detail, with the purpose of offering active participation and discovery through laboratory and field work. Download filepost.com Charles Darwin as Geologist: The Rede Lecture, Given at the Darwin Centennial Commemoration on 24 June 1909 By Archibald GeikiePublisher: ||C||UP' 2009 | 100 Pages | ISBN: 1108002579 | PDF | 1 MBDuring his famous Beagle voyage, Darwin collected rocks, fossils and other geological specimens. No previous geologist had amassed such a detailed set of data. He identified raised beaches and remains of marine organisms high above the sea, understanding their significance as evidence of the uprising of landmasses. He also witnessed an earthquake and volcanic eruptions,