Elements of Geology : Oil and Gas Exploration Techniques

This book gives essential information on the constitution of the Earth, the different types of rocks, the stratigraphical units and their deformations observed in sedimentary basins and mountain ranges. The text is short, the selected figures are clear and illustrate the major geological concepts. It will indeed serve readers as an abridged view on geosciences and as an introduction to petroleum geology. A must both for the apprentice and the layman.