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Earth : An Introduction to Physical Geology
ISBN: 9780137961290 | 0137961294
Edition: 6thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
Pub. Date: 1/1/1999
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To understand timely issues such as natural disasters and environmental challenges-and to evaluate solutions to related problems-the average citizen needs a basic awareness of the scientific principles that influence our planet. This trusted book makes an often-complex subject accessible to readers with a strong focus on readability and illustrations. Offers a meaningful, non-technical survey that is informative and up to date for learning basic principles and concepts. Includes a revised and expanded GEODe Earth CD-ROM. Updates and revises art and illustrations to include dozens of new high-quality, photographs carefully selected to aid understanding and add realism. Provides a wealth of new special-interest boxes, including "Earth as a System," "People and the Environment," and "Understanding Earth." A useful reference for anyone interested in learning more about Earth's geology.
| An Introduction to Geology | |
| Matter and Minerals | |
| Igneous Rocks | |
| Volcanic and Plutonic Activity | |
| Weathering and Soil | |
| Sedimentary Rocks | |
| Metamorphics Rocks | |
| Geologic Time | |
| Mass Wasting | |
| Running Water | |
| Groundwater | |
| Glaciers and Glaciation | |
| ... MORE | |
| Shorelines | |
| Crustal Deformation | |
| Earthquakes | |
| Earth's Interior | |
| The Ocean Floor and Sea Floor Spreading | |
| Plate Tectonics | |
| Mountain Building and the Evolution of Continents | |
| Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| Planetary Geology | |
| Metric and English Units Compared | |
| Common Minerals of Earth's Crust | |
| Topographic Maps | |
| Landforms of the Conterminous United States | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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