Pages in category structural geology the following 186 pages are in this category, out of 186 total. Basin and range annals of the former world book 1 kindle. An integrated structural, stratigraphic, geochronological, and geochemical investigation of cenozoic volcanic and sedimentary rocks within a highly extended part of the eastern great basin sheds light on the interplay between magmatism and extensional tectonism. It is a result of crustal extension stretching extensional tectonics of the lithosphere crust and upper mantle due to mantle upwelling, gravitational collapse, crustal thickening, or relaxation of confining stresses. Las vegas, nevada to salt lake city, utah, july 17, 1989, volume 125 related information.
The basin and range project we love the basin and range region and work to promote appreciation and respect for the area. We support our local desert economies because we live here and visit here often. Basin and range is the first book in a series on geology and geologists, presenting a cross section of north america along the fortieth parallel, and gathering under the overall title annals of the former world. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Topics range from faults and fractures forming near the surface to shear zones and folds of the deep crust. Basin and range province, physiographic province of the united states west of the rocky mountains. Compare and contrast stress versus strain in the earths crust. In geology, stress is the force per unit area that is placed on a rock. Best geology books best books written on the subject of geology see also. What is the ogallala aquifer, and how is it recharged. The basin and range province is a vast geographic region in the west united states and northwest mexico. As subcrustal forces began to separate the fledgling continents, the rocks faulted and shattered. The title refers to the physiographic province of the united states that reaches from eastern utah to eastern california, a. Thomas cooper reserves ask at circulation desk isbn.
Geologic evolution of the mojave desert and southwestern basin and range by allen f. Rift basins have been increasingly the focus of research in tectonics, structural geology, and basin analysis. It is a fullscale operating model of the predrift rifting of continental lithosphere, but one in which rifting is broadly distributed, more like that of a marginal backarc basin than a spreading ocean ridge. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The crust of the great basin has occupied a range of tectonic settings through geologic time. Structural geology of the montgomery mountains and the. By contrast, a range is a single line of mountains or hills forming a connected chain of land higher than the surrounding area. The first of john mcphees works in his series on geology and geologists, basin and range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world. Basin and range simple english wikipedia, the free. Geology of the basin and range province, western united. As far as a general introduction with significant breadth of topic i suggest. The first of john mcphees works in his series on geology and geologists, basin and range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worlda history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of.
The region covers much of the western united states, extends into northwestern mexico and is mostly desert, with numerous. Pdf basin and range download full pdf book download. The second and third books in the series are in suspect terrain and rising from the plains. A fun coloring gift book for cat lovers adults relaxation with stress relieving cute cat designs cat funny coloring book. We have carried out numerous projects related to lithospheric extension in the basin and range provincefrom the study of metamorphic core complexes to the slip histories of normal faults that cut the brittle crust, producing the corrugated topography of the province today. A case study from the eastern great basin, phillip b. It is defined by unique basin and range topography, characterized by abrupt changes in elevation, alternating between narrow faulted mountain chains and flat arid valleys or basins.
One of these is the basin and range region centered in nevada and utah. The title refers to the physiographic province of the united states that reaches from. It has narrow faulted mountain chains and flat arid valleys or basins. There are many ecoregions, but the lower part is mostly desert the physical geography physiography of the province was caused by extension and thinning of the lithosphere. In geology, a basin is defined as a bounded area where the rock within the boundaries dips inward toward the center. Las vegas where she studied extensional tectonics in the basin and range province and taught structural geology. We encourage all users to learn about, play in and protect this amazing resource. Archean and paleoproterozoic crustal genesis preceded residence of laurentia within the mesoproterozoic supercontinent rodinia, which rifted in the late neoproterozoic to delineate the. Structural development of a major extensional accommodation zone in the basin and range province, northwestern arizona and southern nevada. Basin and range topography is characterized by abrupt changes in elevation, alternating between narrow faulted mountain chains and flat arid valleys or basins. Structural units in the nopah range cannot be unequivocally correlated with those in the resting spring range and montgomery mountains, and two hypotheses must be presented for correlation.
Basin and range extensional tectonics near the latitude of. Basin and range extensional tectonics at the latitude of. Basin and range topography, type of topography typical of the basin and range province. Stratigraphy is the branch of geology that studies rock layers. The basin and range landscape is characterized by having a series of mountain ranges sitting parallel to low valley basins, where the basins are relatively flat and wide and the mountains can either rise abruptly or slope gradually upward out of the basins. In this first book of a pulitzer prizewinning collection, the author crosses the spectacular basin and range with geology professor kenneth deffeyes in tow. The title refers to the physiographic province of the united states that reaches from eastern utah to. The basin and range province is a vast physiographic region defined by a unique topographic expression. Which returns us to the interstate highway that links both books, in space and deep time. Geology of the central mineral mountains, beaver county. A case study from the eastern great basin, synextensional magmatism in the basin and range province.
Stereograms are used to graphically represent measurements of planar and linear features imagine downwardpointing normal vectors of planes intersecting a hemisphere, then project that hemisphere onto a plane. The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and groundwater geology, which highlight the importance of structural geology in exploration and exploitation of petroleum and water resources. A laboratory course in structural geology 9781405116527. Cambrian and early ordovician stratigraphy and paleontology of the basin and range province, western united states. The first of john mcphees works in his series on geology and geologists, basin and range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worlda history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. Basin and range topography is an alternating landscape of parallel mountain ranges and valleys. The basin and range province is a vast physiographic region covering much of the inland western united states and northwestern mexico. Discover the best structural geology in best sellers. Geology books are available in thomas cooper library on level 4.
Geotectonic evolution of the great basin geosphere. Basin and range extensional tectonics near the latitude of las vegas, nevada authors. The saldanian province records a repetitive history of upperplate deformation and basin formation that is typical of convergent margins, including structural dislocation, isolated basin segments, and deformation cf. The range is a horst located in the transition zone between the basin and range and colorado plateau geologic provinces. Highly simplified model of deformation during extension in a basin and range province with the example of the u. In mcphees hands, that social process is specifically american, and basin and range and in suspect terrain are american books, discussing the continents geology and the countrys history. How did the basin and range structural features form in that region. Basin and range geology and geography the basin and. Basin and range watch is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to conserve the deserts of nevada and california and to educate the public about the diversity of life, cultures, and history of the desert, as well as sustainable local renewable energy alternatives. Basin and range extensional tectonics near the latitude of las vegas, nevada. Powells the first of john mcphees works in his series on geology and geologists, basin and range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worlda history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. Synextensional magmatism in the basin and range province.