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Thestudy of fractured (hard rock) aquifers is increasingly pressing because they occupy vast areas of all continents, and the dependence on this type of aquifer for water supply is growing fast. In hard rocks, groundwater flows through void spaces that are present in fractures that form a connected network; its characterization requires knowledge of structural geology and rock mechanics. This book shows how these disciplines allow us to unveil the logic of the organization of a fracture network and help us build more realistic conceptual models.

The permeability of hard rocks is related to fracture connectivity and aperture, and both are constrained by a number of structural geology and rock mechanics factors. In this way, this book brings insight to questions such as: How does the geometry of different fracture types influence connectivity and aperture? How do tectonic regimes (compressive, extensional and strike slip) influence the general configuration of a fracture network? How does the brittle deformation history affect the architecture and connectivity of the fracture system? How does the current in situ stress field affects the aperture of fractures?

Different rock types, such as sedimentary, volcanic, metamorphic, and intrusive rocks have their own typical discontinuities and pre-existent structures. This influences how the in-situ stresses develop different fracture network architectures. Conceptual models of fracture networks, their connectivity, and preferential groundwater flow pathways, in different geological settings, are presented and explained.

Due to the heterogeneous distribution of the fracture porosity, hard rock aquifers pose many scientific and methodological challenges. One way to overcome these difficulties is to conduct detailed fracture surveys, on large rock exposures, when possible, and to apply structural geology and rock mechanics fundamentals to the collected data. Such work gradually builds knowledge on the organizational logic of fracture systems and how it affects groundwater flow.

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This books covers basic topics in Structural Geology with very good examples of material and processes to enhance comprehension. The book is missing a section focused solely on the behaviors of rocks when subjected to stress as a function of various environments factors. It would have been great to see a capstone chapter discussing the tectonic history a selected region in details. This type of chapter will provide readers with an opportunity to see the overall incorporation of separately discussed topics into one theme to buttress the interrelationships between the various topics.

This book starts with basic concepts, processes, and materials which represent the building block to understanding the behaviors of rocks when subjected to stress. These fundamental concepts are universal and applicable in advance structural geology. While online resources in the area of stereographic projection is mentioned, it would have been more beneficial if it had been elaborated on in greater details. This is because students are increasingly having to learn a great deal virtually, and are more dependent on various types of apps for learning activities.

The subsections within each section are not listed in the table of content, neither have they been listed at the beginning of sections. This presents a challenge for readers as they are unable to plan what to read without reading through the whole book or section. The subsections have also not been numbered, thereby presenting a difficulty to readers in organizing how and where to read or in locating particular subsections in the book.

The sections and subsections in this book follow a logical progression with each being very concise. However, a section discussing the responses of rocks to stress should have been included and discussed before the discussion on Folds.

The table of content is not elaborate and detailed enough to include subsections. The sections and subsections are not labeled appropriately, this presents navigational issues in locating topics without going through the whole book. A couple of images are also not very clear either due to the quality or resolution of the pictures used.

This is a well written book missing two important sections already pointed out. The table of content will benefit from the inclusion of subsections that are appropriately and sequentially labeled or numbered to enable easy navigation by readers. The laboratory exercises in this book of particular very useful in introducing students to techniques in structural geology.

This manual consists of both readings and lab exercises, which alternate through the text. The readings are designed to be read and understood outside the lab sessions, whereas the labs contain specific instructions and questions to be completed. Before each lab, be sure you have covered the readings that come immediately before it.

State-of-the-art analysis of geological structures has become increasingly quantitative but traditionally, graphical methods are used in teaching. This innovative lab book provides a unified methodology for problem-solving in structural geology using linear algebra and computation. Assuming only limited mathematical training, the book begins with classic orientation problems and progresses to more fundamental topics of stress, strain and error propagation. It introduces linear algebra methods as the foundation for understanding vectors and tensors, and demonstrates the application of geometry and kinematics in geoscience without requiring students to take a supplementary mathematics course. All algorithms are illustrated with a suite of online MATLAB functions, allowing users to modify the code to solve their own structural problems. Containing 20 worked examples and over 60 exercises, this is the ideal lab book for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students. It will also provide professional structural geologists with a valuable reference and refresher for calculations.

N2 - State-of-the-art analysis of geological structures has become increasingly quantitative but traditionally, graphical methods are used in teaching. This innovative lab book provides a unified methodology for problem-solving in structural geology using linear algebra and computation. Assuming only limited mathematical training, the book begins with classic orientation problems and progresses to more fundamental topics of stress, strain and error propagation. It introduces linear algebra methods as the foundation for understanding vectors and tensors, and demonstrates the application of geometry and kinematics in geoscience without requiring students to take a supplementary mathematics course. All algorithms are illustrated with a suite of online MATLAB functions, allowing users to modify the code to solve their own structural problems. Containing 20 worked examples and over 60 exercises, this is the ideal lab book for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students. It will also provide professional structural geologists with a valuable reference and refresher for calculations.

AB - State-of-the-art analysis of geological structures has become increasingly quantitative but traditionally, graphical methods are used in teaching. This innovative lab book provides a unified methodology for problem-solving in structural geology using linear algebra and computation. Assuming only limited mathematical training, the book begins with classic orientation problems and progresses to more fundamental topics of stress, strain and error propagation. It introduces linear algebra methods as the foundation for understanding vectors and tensors, and demonstrates the application of geometry and kinematics in geoscience without requiring students to take a supplementary mathematics course. All algorithms are illustrated with a suite of online MATLAB functions, allowing users to modify the code to solve their own structural problems. Containing 20 worked examples and over 60 exercises, this is the ideal lab book for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students. It will also provide professional structural geologists with a valuable reference and refresher for calculations.

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