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deformation of the earth's crust, encompassing the wide-ranging subject matter of

introductory courses in structural geology. Three principal aspects of structural

geology are emphasized:

1. The basic principles of natural rock deformation are presented in Part II,

Principles of Deformation (Chapters 3, 4, and 5), including stress, strain, and the

physical processes of elastic, plastic, and brittle deformation of rock. These

chapters present the basic principles of soli~-state deformation to the level

necessary to comprehend the main phenomena of structural geology. These

principles are then applied over and over again in subsequent chapters. A few of

the concepts are intrinsically somewhat complex, particularly stress and strain,

and cannot be oversimplified without losing the power that they offer for

understanding deformation. Special care is taken in these sections and throughout

the book to develop a clear physical intuition of the important concepts.

Equations are normally used only as a supplement to the text and are given in a

form designed to help clarify the underlying physics.

2. The description and origin of the main classes of deformational structures

is presented in Part III, Classes of Structures (Chapters 6 through 11), including

joints, instrusive and extrusive structures, faults, folds, fabrics, and impact

structures. Much of this material is descriptive and is important for gaining a

realistic comprehension of natural deformation in the earth. A special effort has

been made to present real structures, using photographs and well-documented

maps and cross sections rather than schematic ide~lized drawings. Following the

basic description, each chapter contains sections on the physical origin of the

structures, applying the principles already introduced. For example, the chapter

on joints immediately applies material from the preceding chapter on fractures.