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GEOLOGY  Edited by

GEOLOGY
Edited by : Benedetto De Vivo,

Dipartimento di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Universita di Napoli "Federico II", Italy
Bernhard Grasemann,

Institut fuer Geologie, University of Vienna, Austria
Kurt Stüwe,

Institut für Geologie und Paläontologie, Universitaet Graz, Austria

Geology
Kurt Stüwe, Karl Franzens University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Celal Sengör, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Bernhard Grasemann, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Benedetto De Vivo, University of Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, Italy

1. The Organized Earth
Christopher R.J. Kilburn, Department of Geological Sciences, University College London, UK

The Composition of the Earth: Rocks and Minerals
Ruth Siddall, Department of Geological Sciences, University College of London, UK

Using the Earth to Measure Time
J. Eric Robinson, Department of Geological Sciences, University College London, UK

The Earth as a Planet
Antony W. Brian, Department of Geological Sciences, University College of London, UK

The Evolution of Landscape
Berthold Bauer, Institut fur Geographie und Regionalforschung, University of Vienna, Austria
Christopher R.J. Kilburn, Department of Geological Sciences, University College London, UK

The Hazardous Earth
William J. McGuire, Benfield Greig Hazard Research Centre, Department of Geological Sciences, University College London, UK

2. Tectonics and Geodynamics
Bernhard Grasemann, Institut fuer Geologie, University of Vienna, Austria
Kurt Stüwe, Institut für Geologie und Paläontologie, Universitaet Graz, Austria

Geodynamics: Recent Advances in Quantitative Modelling of Compressional Orogens
Jean Braun, Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University, Australia

Plate Tectonics
Martin Meschede, Institut f Geologische Wissenschaften, Universität Greifswald, Germany

Rheology of Rocks in Natural Tectonic Processes
Brian Evans, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Geochronology
Igor Maria Villa, Institute for Geology, University of Bern, Switzerland

Structural Geology
Neil Sydney Mancktelow, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Neotectonics
Manfred R. Strecker, Institut für Geowissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Germany
George E. Hilley, Institut für Geowissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Germany
Peter M. Blisniuk, Institut für Geowissenschaften, Universität Potsdam, Germany
Claus D. Reuther, Geologisch-Paläontologisches Institut, Universität Hamburg, Germany

3. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Angelo Peccerillo, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, University of Perugia, Italy

Igneous Petrology
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Occurrence, Texture and Classification of Igneous Rocks
Gezahegn Yirgu, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Melting within the Mantle
Keith Bell, Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre, Department of Earth Sciences, Carleton University, Canada

Process of Magma Evolution and Magmatic Suites
Gerhard Woerner, Abt. Geochemie, GZG, University Goettingen, Germany

Role of Fluids in Igneous Petrogenesis
Maria Luce Frezzotti, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Universita di Siena, Italy

Metamorphic Petrogenesis
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Origin, Texture and Classification of Metamorphic Rocks
Teklewold Ayalew, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Pressure, Temperature, Fluid Pressure Conditions of Metamorphism
Marco Scambelluri, Dipartimento per lo Studio del Territorio e delle sue Risorse, Università di Genova, Italy

Ultrametamorphism and Crustal Anatexis
Bernard Bonin, CNRS-UMR 8616 "Orsayterre", Département des Sciences de la Terre, Batiment 504, Université de Paris-Sud, France

Geochemistry and Petrogenesis
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Behaviour of Trace Elements During Magma Genesis and Evolution
Fernando Bea, Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Granada, Spain

Applications of Isotopes to Igneous Petrogeniss
Elisabeth Widom, Department of Geology, Miami University, USA

Mantle Dynamics and Plate Kinematics
Carlo Doglioni, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università La Sapienza, Italy
Roberto Sabadini, Dipartimento Scienze della Terra, Universita Studi di Milano, Italy

4. Sedimentary Geology and Paleontology
Mariano Parente, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università Federico II, Italy

Sedimentation and Sedimentary Rocks
Alessandro Iannace, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università Federico II, Italy

Stratigraphy and Relative Chronology
Augustin Martín-Algarra, Departamento de Estratigrafía y Paleontología, Universidad de Granada, Spain

Global Sedimentary Geology
André Strasser, Institute of Geology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Evolutionary Paleontology
Johannes S. Pignatti, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra and CSQUEA-CNR, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Italy

5. Introduction to the Mineralogical Sciences
Peter Tropper, Institute of Mineralogy and Petrography, Innsbruck University, Austria

The Structure of Minerals
Herta Effenberger, University of Vienna, Austria

Modern XRD Methods in Mineralogy
Robert E. Dinnebier, Max-Planck- Institute for Solid State Research, Germany
Karen Friese, Max-Planck- Institute for Solid State Research, Germany

Analytical Techniques for Elemental Analysis of Minerals
Richard Tessadri, Institute of Mineralogy and Petrography, University of Innsbruck, Austria

Thermodynamics of Minerals and Mineral Reactions
Eric J. Essene, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, USA

Experimental Mineralogy and Mineral Physics
Ronald Miletich, Laboratory for Crystallography, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Ore Mineralogy
Oskar A. Thalhammer, Institute of Geological Sciences, Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Leoben, Austria
Aberra Mogessie, Institute of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Graz, Austria

Applied Mineralogy and the Industrial Use of Minerals
Klaus G. Nickel, Institute for Geosciences, Mineralogy, University of Tubingen, Germany

6. Characteristics of Mineral Deposits
Maria Boni, Dipartimento di Geofisica & Vulcanologia, University of Napoli Ferderici II, Italy

Economic Minerals: A Review of their Characteristics and Occurrence
Pierfranco Lattanzi, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Cagliari, Italy

Types of Metallic Ore Mineral Resources(subdivided into shorter sections: Base Metals, Gold, Nickel-Chrome-PGE, Other Metals)
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Iron and Manganese Ore Deposits: Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Economic Geology
J. Gutzmer, Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa
N.J. Beukes, Department of Geology, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa

Chromite-Platinum Group Elements Magmatic Deposits
Georgio Garuti, Universita' di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Italy

Geology of Base Metal Deposits
Donald F. Sangster, Geological Consultant, Canada

Gold Deposits
Richard J. Herrington, Department of Mineralogy, The Natural History Museum, UK
Chris J. Stanley, Department of Mineralogy, The Natural History Museum, UK

Types of Non-Metallic Ore Mineral Resources
Tim Colman, British Geological Survey, UK

Diamonds, Kimberlites and Lamproites
Paolo Nimis, Dipartimento di Mineralogia e Petrologia, Università di Padova, Italy

Mineral Resources: Nature's Most Versatile Life Support System
Christopher John Morrissey, Independent Economic Geologist, UK

7. Regional Geology
A. M. Celal Şengör, Department of Geology, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Geology of Europe
Franz Neubauer, Institute of Geology and Paleontology, University of Salzburg, Austria

The Geological Evolution of Africa
Paul H.G.M. Dirks, School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Tom G. Blenkinsop, Department of Geology, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Hielke A. Jelsma, CIGCES, Geological Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Geology of Asia
A. M. Celal Şengör, Department of Geology, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Boris A. Natal'in, Department of Geology, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

The Geology of Australia
Geoffrey L. Clarke, Division of Geology and Geophysics, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, Australia

The Geology of North America
Virginia B. Sisson, Department of Earth Science, Rice University, USA

The Geology of South America
Almut Engler, Institut für Mineralogie und Petrologie, Karl Franzens University of Graz, Austria

The Geology of Antarctica
Simon Leigh Harley, School of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, UK

8. Coal, Oil, and Gas for the Twenty-First Century
Robert C. Milici, United States Geological Survey, USA

Petroleum (Oil and Gas) Geology and Resources
Ronald R. Charpentier, United States Geological Survey, USA
Thomas S. Ahlbrandt, United States Geological Survey, USA

Coal Geology and Resources
Peter D. Warwick, United States Geological Survey, USA

Coal Exploration and Mining Geology
Colin Ward, University of New South Wales, Australia

Methods of Exploration and Production of Petroleum Resources
Ione L. Taylor, United States Geological Survey, USA

9. Introduction: Environmental and Engineering Geology
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Environmental Geology and Planning
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Natural Hazards and the Environment
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Soils and the Environment
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Water Resources and the Environment
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Mining and the Environment
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Waste and the Environment
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Land Evaluation and Site Assessment
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Geology and Constructions
Fred G. Bell, British Geological Survey, UK

Ground Water: Planning and Protection
Alfonso Corniello, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy
Roberto De Riso, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy
Daniela Ducci, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy







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