The dynamic earth : an introduction to physical geology
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The dynamic earth : an introduction to physical geology
Wiley, c2004
5th ed
- : international ed
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Previous ed.: 2000
Wiley international edition
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780471152286
Description
With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge. Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools Exciting, first-hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more
Table of Contents
* Meet Planet Earth!* Global Tectonics: Our Dynamic Planet* Atoms, Elements, Minerals* Igneous Rocks: Products of Earth?s Internal Fire* Magmas and Volcanoes * Weathering and Soils* Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Archives of Earth History* Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks: New Rocks from Old * How Rock Bends, Buckles, and Breaks* Earthquakes and Earth's Interior* Geologic Time and the Rock Record* The Changing Face of the Land* Mass Wasting* Streams and Drainage Systems* Groundwater* Glaciers and Glaciation* Atmosphere, Winds, and Deserts* The Oceans and Their Margins* Climate and our Changing Planet* The Earth Through Time* Resources of Minerals and Energy
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: international ed ISBN 9780471451570
Description
With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge. Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools Exciting, first-hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more
Table of Contents
* Meet Planet Earth! * Global Tectonics: Our Dynamic Planet * Atoms, Elements, Minerals * Igneous Rocks: Products of Earth?s Internal Fire * Magmas and Volcanoes * Weathering and Soils * Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Archives of Earth History * Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks: New Rocks from Old * How Rock Bends, Buckles, and Breaks * Earthquakes and Earth's Interior * Geologic Time and the Rock Record * The Changing Face of the Land * Mass Wasting * Streams and Drainage Systems * Groundwater * Glaciers and Glaciation * Atmosphere, Winds, and Deserts * The Oceans and Their Margins * Climate and our Changing Planet * The Earth Through Time * Resources of Minerals and Energy
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