Earth's dynamic systems
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Earth's dynamic systems
Prentice Hall , Pearson Education, c2004
10th ed.
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Includes index
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For Introductory courses in Physical or Introductory Geology found in departments of Geology, Earth Science, or Physical Science.
Significantly revised to be an optimum learning tool, the Tenth Edition of Earth's Dynamic Systems maintains its solid coverage of the two major energy systems of Earth: the plate tectonic system and the hydrologic cycle. Boasting a new, highly accessible four-part organization, this renowned text fulfills the needs of professors with current content and a striking illustration package, while exposing students to the global view of Earth and teaching them to look at the world as geologists do.
Table of Contents
I. GEOLOGIC SYSTEMS.
1. Planet Earth.
2. Geologic Systems.
3. Minerals.
4. Igneous Rocks.
5. Sedimentary Rocks.
6. Metamorphic Rocks.
7. Structure of Rock Bodies.
8. Geologic Time.
II. THE HYDROLOGIC SYSTEM.
9. The Atmosphere-Ocean System.
10. Weathering.
11. Slope System.
12. River Systems.
13. Groundwater Systems.
14. Glacier Systems.
15. Shoreline Systems.
16. Eolian Systems.
III. THE TECTONIC SYSTEM.
17. Plate Tectonics.
18. Seismicity and Earth's Interior.
19. Divergent Plate Boundaries.
20. Transform Plate Boundaries.
21. Convergent Plate Boundaries.
22. Hotspots and Mantle Plumes.
23. Tectonics and Landscapes.
IV. EPILOGUE.
24. Earth's Resources.
25. Other Planets.
Glossary.
Index.
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