The dynamic earth : an introduction to physical geology
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The dynamic earth : an introduction to physical geology
Wiley, c2000
4th ed
- : pbk
Available at 20 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
"American museum of natural history edition"--Cover
Description and Table of Contents
Description
American Museum of Natural History John Wiley & Sons and the American Museum of Natural History have collaborated to develop a Web site linking this text to the Museum's permanent exhibition, the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, Rose Center for Earth and Space. The Web site features animations, images and other features from the Museum's extensive collection and Web site. This site will be updated and evolve to include new content. All links are keyed to the text of The Dynamic Earth, 4th Edition. Visit the Web site at www. Wiley.com/college/skinner.
Table of Contents
A First Look at Planet Earth. The Dynamic Earth. Atoms, Elements and Minerals. The Fire Within: Volcanoes and Magmas. Weathering and Soils. Sediments and Sedimentation. Metamorphism: New Rocks From Old. Geology: Time and the Record of the Rocks. Mass Wasting. Streams and Drainage Systems. Groundwater. Glaciers and Glaciation. Wind Action and Deserts. The Oceans and Their Margins. Deformation of Rock. Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior. Global Tectonics. The Changing Face of the Land. Our Changing Planet. Resources of Minerals and Energy. Beyond Planet Earth.
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