Another way of looking at it:
When I am preparing a seismic hazard report, there will always be a chapter called "Tectonics of the study area". It's never "Structural geology of the study area", though it may contain a lot of structural geology. But the aim of the chapter will be to assess the geological reasons why earthquakes occur where they do; the focus is on the dynamic processes that are operating, as opposed to simply what structures one observes in the field.
Regards
Roger Musson
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> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peel, Frank FJ
> Sent: 05 November 2011 17:22
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Difference between tectonics and structural geology
>
> A question as pedantic as this shouldnt be taken too seriously - I'd be
> more worried that if you're right about the date, you already missed
> the exam!
>
> A former geo who's a medic says structural geology = pathology while
> tectonics = epidemiology.
>
> On a field trip to the classic outcrop, the structural geo is the one
> looking at the rock and drawing it in her notebook, the tectonicians
> are the ones arguing about crustal-scale cross sections, and the
> isotope geologists left for the pub an hour ago.
>
> There (really!) is a removals company called Tectonic Movers. They get
> your dishes across the country. You wouldn't trust your dishes to a
> company called Structural Geology Removalists (if one existed) - they'd
> break your plates and deform your furniture.
>
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> From: Mark P. Fischer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 03:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Difference between tectonics and structural geology
>
>
> Dear Aydin,
>
> I rather like John Dewey's advice and second his suggestion. My hope
> is that you have an examination committee that asks you much more
> interesting questions.
>
> When considering such things, I am often reminded of a quote from Bruce
> Lee (yes that Bruce Lee).
>
> "It is like a finger pointing the way to the Moon. Don't concentrate
> on the finger, or you will miss all that heavenly glory."
>
> Best of luck on your examination.
> --Mark Fischer
>
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> On Nov 4, 2011, at 3:09 PM, aydin CICEK wrote:
>
>
> Dear John
>
>
> Yes you are completely right John. I usually do like that. But
> unfortunately I have to worried about it. Because I will take PhD
> sufficiency exam in October 15. I am quite sure that the juri will ask
> the question. Yes I can satisfy the juri by giving some answers. But, I
> would like to learn the actual answer. Moreover. because mant does not
> know the difference between these two terms, tectonics lecture has been
> excluded from BSc level programs in many university in my home country
> and I am sure as well in many others. When you ask this question to
> faculty. The answer is that Structural Geology lectures are enough. Oh
> my god!
>
>
> kind regards,
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: John F. Dewey <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:GEO-
> [log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 8:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Difference between tectonics and structural geology
>
>
>
> Dear Aydin,
>
>
> Do not get too worried about semantics. How things work is the
> only thing that matters at all scales from to micro to the global.
>
> Best wishes,
> John Dewey
>
>
> Dear My Collogues
>
>
> Can any one send "Structural Geology, 2nd Edition" [Twiss &
> Moores], Chapter 1, p.1-2."
>
>
> I am sorry that I made a mistake in the definition of
> Structural Geology I could not remember where to find.
>
>
> structure: any geological feature having a definable
> geometry.
>
> Structural Geology: a branch of Geology which deals with
> geology of the structures defined above.
>
>
> Kind regards.
>
>
> Aydin CICEK
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Robert J. Twiss <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 7:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Difference between tectonics and structural
> geology
>
>
> You might want to check what we have written in "Structural
> Geology, 2nd Edition" [Twiss & Moores], Chapter 1, p.1-2 for a
> discussion and definition.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Rob Twiss
>
>
> On Nov 4, 2011, at 2:37 AM, aydin CICEK wrote:
>
>
> Dear Ladies and Gentilmen,
>
>
> What is the difference between Structural Geology and
> Tectonics?
>
>
> If you say scaling is the main criteria to
> differentiate them. Then, what is a microtectonics?
>
>
> I found some definitions:
>
>
> Tectonics: Geodynamic processes such as subduction,
> continental collision, extension, lithospheric delamination... etc.
>
> Structural Geology: Any geological feature having a
> definable geometry.
>
>
> Are they ok or not?
>
>
> I realized that the majority of my collugues confuse
> them. They use the terms as the same except scaling.
>
>
> Full definitions will be great by giving references.
>
>
> kind regards,
>
>
>
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