Geology today : understanding our planet
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Geology today : understanding our planet
J. Wiley, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book provides an introduction to the six main areas of physical geography. It uses an earth systems approach to discuss the planet as a whole, plate tectonics, rocks and rock formation, surface processes, oceans/atmospheres, and resources.
Table of Contents
THE THIRD PLANET. Earth in Space: The Science of the Earth System. Earth's Materials: Atoms, Elements, Minerals, and Rocks. Earth in Time: The Rock Record and Geologic Time. THE DYNAMIC EARTH. Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory. Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior. Folds, Faults and Mountain-Building. From Earth's Interior: Volcanoes and Igneous Rock. THE CHANGING EARTH. Weathering and Erosion. From Sediment to Rocks: Rocks that Form Near the Earth's Surface. New Rock From Old: Metamorphism. Putting It All Together: Where Different Rocks Form and Why. WATER WORLD. Water On and Under the Land. Ocean, Atmosphere, and Coastlines. Deserts, Glaciers, and Climatic Change. LIVING ON PLANET EARTH. A Brief History of Life on Earth. Earth Resources. Geosciences for the 21st Century.
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