You can download Procedures in Field Geology ebook here.
- Title: Procedures in Field Geology
- Author: Tom Freeman
- Publisher: Blackwell Science
- Pages: 103
My purpose in writing this manual is to provide a pocket-size presentation of field procedures without the bulk and cost of a comprehensive textbook.
The first part, Tools ofthe Trade, covers the Brunton compass and Jacob’s staff, the Silva compass, and the plane table and alidade-along with principles of map direction and strike and dip. Also, I have included a section on uses of the stereographic net for those who lack hardware and software necessary for the manipulation of field measurements.
A second part, Things to Do, presents a variety of procedures commonly undertaken in geologic field courses. The third part, Reference Stuff, provides basic information on topographic maps, trigonometric solutions, and conventional map patterns and symbols.
Field procedures described herein are those that have emerged through years of teaching at our University of Missouri’s Camp E.B. Branson in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. I welcome suggestions for the inclusion of additional procedures in future editions.
A pocket-size text in a spiral notebook, Procedures in Field Geology was written to provide a presentation of essential field procedures without the bulk and cost of a comprehensive textbook. The field procedures in the text are those that emerged through years of teaching in the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming. Covers the essentials of field geology including necessary tools, basic procedures and common references (map reading, symbols etc).
The first step in conducting geological mapping is to choose an area to study. This area should be based on your research goals, available time, and accessibility. Consider the geology of the area, topography, accessibility, and available resources. It is essential to have a clear understanding of what you want to achieve before choosing the study area.