Rock formations and unusual geologic structures : exploring the earth's surface
著者
書誌事項
Rock formations and unusual geologic structures : exploring the earth's surface
Facts on File, c2001
Rev. ed.
- (alk. paper)
注記
Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-306) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Clearly written and illustrated, this book will appeal to both teachers and students searching for the latest in the study of Earth's more unusual topographical formations and the processes that shape them. The volume explores erosional effects and features, dating methods for specific geologic structures, fossil formation and fossil beds, plate tectonics, volcanic and geologic activities, and more. Illustrated with nearly 200 photographs and line drawings, Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures is a thorough introduction to the changing world beneath our feet.
目次
The Earth's Crust * Erosion and Sedimentation * Faults * Glacial Terrain * Caves and Caverns * Canyons, Valleys, and Basins
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