Geological objects and structures in 3D. Observation, interpretation and building of 3D models / Геологические объекты и структуры в 3D. Наблюдение, интерпретация и построение 3D моделей

Understanding the relationships between strata forms the basis for much geological knowledge – and these patterns are displayed on geological maps. Dominique Frizon de Lamotte and colleagues from the CY Cergy Paris Université, on the outskirts of Paris, have put together this lavishly illustrated manual to assist in these endeavors. As they note, the observation, interpretation and construction of 3D models lies at the heart of applied geology and has driven many of the great discoveries in the science. This book is about structural geology – especially interpreting the geometry of layered strata where they become folded and faulted. The starting point is the geological map, and the challenge – understanding and communicating this understanding to others – has been at the forefront of the skill set required by geologists since the birth of the science. <...>