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Folding and Fracturing of Rocks (Paperback)
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Folding and Fracturing of Rocks was first published in 1967. It was
one of the first major publications aimed at developing for
geologists the basic theory of stress and strain in mathematical
terms and explaining how this theory could be used to solve
practical problems in structural geology and tectonics. Although
out-of-print for many years, it is still one of the most frequently
cited and quoted texts in modern research publications in
structural geology. Although texts discussing the basic theory of
stress and strain had been long available in engineering,
metallurgic and materials science, very few of these texts made any
reference to the application of these principles to the study of
rock strain, fracturing and folding processes commonly arising in
geology. Folding and Fracturing of Rocks developed the theory of
both small and large finite strain with particular emphasis on
progressive deformation and its geological implications for the
development of the structures actually observed in naturally
deformed rocks. It was one of the first textbooks to discuss the
practical methods for evaluating the states of finite strain in two
and three dimensions and the implications of these methods to
further our understanding of structural geometry. The book set out
the concepts of displacement and finite strain and showed how
strain states could be represented in diagrammatic forms as
originally devised by Otto Mohr for states of stress. Many of the
developments were novel at the time of publication and have had
major applications in subsequent research. The discussions and
methods of strain analysis set out in Folding and Fracturing of
Ricks have stood the test of time and many of the subsequent
research developments in structural geology have their origins in
this book. The reasons for the relevance of this book to current
research are first, the book is based on sound mathematical
principles that have not become dated and second, the discussions
of deformation theory are illustrated with many photographs of the
structures seen in naturally deformed rocks. The author has always
been of the opinion that the structures actually observed in
naturally formed rocks form the key to our understanding of
tectonic processes and that the development of mechanical models
for the origin of these structures must always be compared with
natural systems if they are to be truly relevant. John Ramsay was
born in London in 1931. He did his doctoral research in the
Scottish Highlands working on the deformation patterns seen in
complexly folded rocks of the Moine Series and the relationships
seen in folded basement and cover rocks obtaining his Ph.D. in
1954. After undertaking his military service in the Corps of the
Royal Engineers (as Violoncellist and Tenor drummer) he was
appointed to the teaching staff of Imperial College in 1957.
Subsequently he held Professorships at London University and Leeds
University. In 1977, he was appointed to a Professorship of Geology
at the Eidgen ssische Technische Hochschule and University of Z
rich, Switzerland. John Ramsay has been author and co-author of
four books and many papers in structural geology. His work in
advancing structural geology has been recognized by the awards of
the Bigsby and Wollaston medals of the Geological Society, the
Prestwich Medal of the Soci t G ologique de France, the Holmes
Medal of the European Union of Geosciences, the Tranenster Medal of
the University of Li ge, and in 1992 he was appointed to the Order
of Commander of the British Empire in the Queen's Honours list.
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