Oppsss,
I am terrible sorry!!
Excuse me so much!
Regards,
Pablo.
Alan Roberts <[log in to unmask]> escribió:
> As someone who was taught undergraduate structural geology for 3
> years by both Derek and Alan, using the aforesaid "puzzle maps"
> before they were published, I would certainly endorse the training
> element which they deliver. Part of the map interpretation exercise
> was always to draw a cross-section, and yes ... they were fun to work
> with, perhaps like a crossword as Alan says.
>
> Alan is of course correct that you should not imagine you are back in
> the real world when interpreting the "puzzle maps", but I took the
> skills they gave me into my field-based PhD and over 30 years later
> continue to construct cross-sections and maps (albeit with computer
> help) with this training in first principles always there in the
> background.
>
> Alan (the other one)
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Gibbs
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Structural geometry exercises
>
>
> Hello Virginia,
>
>
>
> Lots of good advice on sources of good structural problem maps and
> solutions. I particularly like Derek Powell's partly because we were
> once colleagues and remain good friends. Problem maps can be a great
> teaching tool but they are really cross word puzzles rather than the
> real thing. So in this sense think of Derek and the other authors in
> much the same way that you would think of cross word puzzle setters.
>
>
>
> In our experience getting students to apply these techniques to real
> geological maps and to construct good "balancable" cross section is
> the key issue. Quite often students can learn to recognise the
> appropriate technique and apply it when confronted with a problem map
> but then fail take the lessons across to the real world. Think about
> coupling the puzzle exercises with work on published maps,
> particularly if you can then take them off and walk them across the
> map.
>
>
>
> I'd also urge you to think about augmenting the teaching of map and
> problem map work on paper by draping your chosen exercises on to a
> DEM and getting the students to play digitally in 3d. A lot of our
> academic users of Move are now doing this either as a demonstration
> exercise or by getting the students to do it themselves depending on
> what kit they have in the labs. The students love it and things they
> struggle to understand on problem maps become much easier for many
> when they can play in 3d and build bits of the model that join the
> section to the map. Plus all the tools to balance and forward model
> are there in Move for you too.
>
>
>
> Good luck with this, map and section skills are critical for all
> professional geologists and really do need the best teaching and
> support right through university. Keep up the good work!
>
>
>
> Alan
>
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>
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>
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> From: Tectonics & structural geology discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Timms
> Sent: 12 January 2012 00:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Structural geometry exercises
>
>
>
> Hi Virginia
>
>
>
> I support Markos's recommendation - Powell (1992) has an excellent
> selection of map-based problems that covers structure contours,
> drill-hole problems, cross section construction techniques, fault
> displacement and fold geometry analysis. It is superbly illustrated
> with line diagrams of conceptual diagrams, hypothetical map scenarios
> and worked examples. The exercises range in complexity to suit all
> undergraduate levels.
>
>
>
> You might also want to take a look at Rowland, S.M., Duebendorfer,
> E.M., and Schiefelbein, I.M. 2009. Structural analysis & synthesis: A
> laboratory course in structural geology (Third edition), Blackwell,
> 301 pp. This is a clearly written textbook that covers all aspects of
> the basics in structural geology. There are multiple practical
> exercises associated with each chapter, and the book contains an
> accompanying geological map of Middle Earth (Bree Creek Quadrangle)
> that forms a theme for the map-based problems throughout the book.
> However, I don't recognise any part of New Zealand in the map J
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> From: Tectonics & structural geology discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of TRANOS
> Sent: Thursday, 12 January 2012 5:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Structural geometry exercises
>
>
>
> Dear Virginia,
>
> I propose you the textbook: Powell, D. 1992. Interpretation of
> Geological Structures through Maps, Longman, Harlow, 176pp. It is
> very comprehensive.
> However, the correct choice depends on what exactly you would like
> your students to deal with.
>
> Best regards
>
> Markos
>
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> On 11-Jan-12 22:59, Virginia Toy wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Does anyone care to provide suggestions about good books of exercises
> I can suggest students seek out to practice structural geometric
> techniques - cross sections in particular?
>
> Regards
> Virginia
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