Rock Fractures in Geological Processes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521863926)

Rock fractures control many of Earth's dynamic processes, including plate-boundary development, tectonic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and fluid transport in the crust. An understanding of rock fractures is also essential for effective exploitation of natural resources such as ground water, geothermal water, and petroleum. This book combines results from fracture mechanics, materials science, rock mechanics, structural geology, hydrogeology, and fluid mechanics to explore and explain fracture processes and fluid transport in the crust. Basic concepts are developed from first principles and illustrated with worked examples linking models of geological processes to real field observations and measurements. Many additional examples and exercises are provided online, allowing readers to practise formulating and quantitative testing of models. Rock Fractures in Geological Processes is designed for courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level but also forms a vital resource for researchers and industry professionals concerned with fractures and fluid transport in the Earth's crust.

Author: Agust Gudmundsson
ISBN-10: 0521863929
ISBN-13: 9780521863926
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2011
Pages: 594
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.10lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.50w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2012