Encyclopedia of Geology
- 1st Edition - December 16, 2004
- Editors: Richard C. Selley, Robin Cocks, Ian Plimer
- Language: English
This unrivalled, five-volume reference work covers all aspects of geology including earth history, earth materials, surface processes, regional geology, economic geology, en… Read more
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This unrivalled, five-volume reference work covers all aspects of geology including earth history, earth materials, surface processes, regional geology, economic geology, engineering geology, petroleum geology, geochemical and mineral exploration, and the history of geology. The techniques of remote sensing and other tools of investigation that have advanced rapidly over the last few decades are described in detail.
Encyclopedia of Geology is divided into 340 articles, each covering one aspect of geology. The concepts and theory are explained at a level that allows undergraduates and educated lay people to understand them. The reference has been planned and structured to provide the user with a comprehensive coverage of the core knowledge in each area. It will become the reference of choice for today's geologists and beyond.
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- 340 articles
- Over 2500 pages
- Full colour throughout
- Theory and applications of geology
- Extensive cross-referencing
- Further Reading lists accompany each article
Academic libraries servicing earth and environmental sciences departments, as well as industrial, government and public libraries; Practicing geologists, engineers and environmental scientists
Preliminary Contents (Main topics are listed and covered by multiple articles):
Applied Geology. Earth History. Earth Materials. Earth Processes. Engineering Geology. Environmental Geology. Geological Engineering. Geology: Tools of Investigation. History of Geology. Life on Earth. Metamorphic Rocks. Mining Geology. Petroleum Geology. Regional Geology. Silicates. Surface Processes. The Earth in Space. Vertebrate Palaeontology.
Applied Geology. Earth History. Earth Materials. Earth Processes. Engineering Geology. Environmental Geology. Geological Engineering. Geology: Tools of Investigation. History of Geology. Life on Earth. Metamorphic Rocks. Mining Geology. Petroleum Geology. Regional Geology. Silicates. Surface Processes. The Earth in Space. Vertebrate Palaeontology.
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 16, 2004
- Language: English
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Richard C. Selley
Richard C. Selley has spent most of his career at Imperial College, apart from several years working for oil companies in Libya, Greenland and the North Sea. He was a member of Conoco's exploration team that found the Lyell, Murchison and Hutton fields. Selley has provided consultancy and CPD services in Australia, Bahrain, Belize, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Holland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Libya, New Zealand, Norway, the North Sea, Sao Tomé and Principé, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, the U.A.E., Uganda, the U.S.A., Vietnam and the former Yugoslavia. He holds an Hon DSc from Kingston University and is an Honorary Member of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Imperial College London, UKRC
Robin Cocks
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum, London, UKIP
Ian Plimer
Affiliations and expertise
School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne, AustraliaRead Encyclopedia of Geology on ScienceDirect