Structural Geology and Geomechanics Volume 14: Proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress

The 30th International Geological Congress was held in Beijing, China in August 1997. Leading scientists convened to present their findings and views to the international geological research community. Volume 14 of 26 focuses on structural geology and geomechanics. All articles in the proceedings have been refereed and keynote papers have been included in Volume 1. These proceedings aim to present a view of contemporary geology and should be of interest to researchers in the geological sciences. v. 1. Origin and history of the earth v. 2-3. Geoscience[s] and human survival, environment, natural hazards. Global change v. 4. Structure of the lithosphere and deep processes v. 5. Contemporary lithospheric motion. Seismic geology v. 6. Global tectonic zones. Supercontinent formation and disposal v. 7. Orogenic belts. Geological mapping v. 8. Basin analysis, global sedimentary geology, and sedimentology v. 9. Energy and mineral resources for the 21st century. Geology of mineral deposits. Mineral economics v. 10. New technology for geosciences v. 11. Stratigraphy v. 12. Palaeontology and historical geology v. 13. Marine geology and palaeoceanography v. 14. Structural geology and geomechanics v. 15. Igneous petrology v. 16. Mineralogy v. 17. Precambrian geology and metamorphic petrology v. 18, pt. A. Geology of fossil fuels : oil and gas v. 18, pt. B. Geology of fossil fuels : coal v. 19. Geochemistry v. 20. Geophysics v. 21. Quaternary geology v. 22. Hydrogeology v. 24. Environmental geology v. 25. Mathematical geology and geoinformatics v. 26. Comparative planetology, geological education, history of geology The proceedings of the 30th International Geological Congress held in Beijing, China in August 1997. These two volumes focuses on geosciences and human survival, environment, natural hazards and global changes. They aim to present a view of contemporary geology. This volume contains 23 papers on geological sciences and geomechanics recommended by the conveners. It aims to present a view of contemporary geology and should be of interest to researchers in the geological sciences.