Geology and the environment
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Geology and the environment
Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, c2014
7th ed
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Other authors: D.D. Trent, Richard Hazlett, Paul Bierman
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Cengage Learning's GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, in partnership with the National Geographic Society brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools along with market leading text content for introductory geology courses. Whether you use a traditional printed text or all digital GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT alternative, it's never been easier to explore the relationship between humans and the geologic hazards, processes, and resources that surround us.
Table of Contents
1. Humans, Geology, and the Environment.
2. The Earth System and Climate Change.
3. The Solid Earth.
4. Earthquakes and Human Activities.
5. Volcanoes.
6.Weathering, Soils, and Erosion.
7. Mass Wasting and Subsidence.
8. Freshwater Resources.
9. Hydrologic Hazards at the Earth's Surface.
10. Coastal Environments and Humans.
11. Glaciation and Long-Term Climate Change.
12. Arid Lands, Winds, and Desertification.
13. Mineral Resources and Society.
14. Energy and the Environment.
15. Waste Management and Geology
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