Structural Geology

Tectonics Tectonics- Tectonics contains original scientific contributions in analytical, synthetic, and integrative tectonics. Papers are restricted to the structure and evolution of the te… Teton Tectonics Teton Tectonics- Dr. Peter Langdon Ward has made a detailed analysis of the geology of western North America in relation to the motion of plates in the eastern Pacific Ocean. He a… Broadband Seisimic Data Collection Center Broadband Seisimic Data Collection Center- Real time seismic data for view or download from the Anza network in Southern California. Cecil and Ida Green Piñon Flat Observatory Cecil and Ida Green Piñon Flat Observatory- Set up to measure crustal deformation in a tectonically active area, improve estimates of the earthquake hazard in southern California,… World Stress Map Project World Stress Map Project- Database containing information on the contemporary tectonic stress state (e.g. orientation and magnitude) in the Earth's crust. Users can request custom… Peter Bird's Programs for Tectonic Modeling Peter Bird's Programs for Tectonic Modeling- Tectonic modeling with finite elements: programs, publications, figures, and abstracts by Peter Bird of UCLA. Study of the Recent Structural Evolution of Continental Basins in Altai-Sayan Study of the Recent Structural Evolution of Continental Basins in Altai-Sayan- PhD thesis on the active tectonics of Northeast Altai in central Asia focusing on structural geology… GPS Time Series GPS Time Series- Measurements made with the Global Positioning System are sensitive enough to detect motion of the Earth's tectonic plates. Weldon Beauchamp Weldon Beauchamp- Tectonic Evolution of the Atlas Mountains, North Africa. Research page with links to related resources. Plate Tectonic Evolution of the Cocos-Nazca Spreading Center Plate Tectonic Evolution of the Cocos-Nazca Spreading Center- This article is about Plate Tectonic Evolution written by Martin Meschede and Udo Barckhausen. WEEK 3 SUMMARY: MOUNTAIN GEOGRAPHY WEEK 3 SUMMARY: MOUNTAIN GEOGRAPHY- Lectures on Plate Tectonics by Mark W. Williams (University of Colorado at Boulder). Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics- Diagrams of tectonics of the North Pacific and the west coast of North America. Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics- This site provides useful information about tectonics: the origin of plate tectonics, indications of tectonic activity, age of the sea floor. Earth Floor: Plate Tectonics Earth Floor: Plate Tectonics- Full and clear information about Plate Tectonics: Convergent Boundaries, Divergent Boundaries, Transform Boundaries. Plate Tectonics and Climate Plate Tectonics and Climate- Dorian J. Burnette writes about how continental movement plate tectonics have a profound impact on the climate of the Earth. Wikipedia: Plate Tectonics Wikipedia: Plate Tectonics- Plate tectonics. Types of plate boundaries. Sources of plate motion. Plate Tectonics Animation Plate Tectonics Animation- Interesting animations of plate tectonics movement. Including gif, avi and mov formats. Applied Paleomagnetics, Inc. Applied Paleomagnetics, Inc.- Offering Paleomagnetic core orientation and paleomagnetic services including paleomagnetic fracture orientation, fracture studies in fractured reserv… Patrice Rey's Teaching Portfolio Patrice Rey's Teaching Portfolio- Resources for students in geology and geophysics, including lectures notes, slide show and virtual field trips. Topics include structural geology… MARGINS Program MARGINS Program- NSF funded program which tries to understand the complex interplay of processes that govern the evolution of continental margins by a multidisciplinary approach, … Geomagnetism Geomagnetism- Information from the British Geological Survey. This Dynamic Earth This Dynamic Earth- View of the planet Earth from the USGS. An Introduction to Plate Tectonics An Introduction to Plate Tectonics- Plates movements. The theories that scientists have used to explain these movements.