Rock formations and unusual geologic structures : exploring the earth's surface

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Rock formations and unusual geologic structures : exploring the earth's surface

Jon Erickson

(Facts on File science library)(The Living earth)

Checkmark Books, c2001

Rev. ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-306) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text introduces the Earth's more unusual topographical formations and the processes that shape them. It explores erosional effects and features, dating methods for specific geologic structures, fossil beds, and formation and volcanic and geological activities, among other topics.

Table of Contents

  • The Earth's crust
  • erosion and sedimentation
  • faults
  • glacial terrain
  • caves and caverns
  • canyons, valleys, and basins. (part contents)

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Details

  • NCID
    BA55547815
  • ISBN
    • 0816045909
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 319 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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