Physical Geology
eBook - PDF

Physical Geology

The Science of Earth

  1. 600 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Physical Geology

The Science of Earth

About this book

Physical Geology: The Science of Earth, 3rd Edition explores the foundational introductory Physical Geology topics using recent discoveries in geologic research, innovative pedagogy, and a stunning art program. The challenge of critical thinking and the high-interest of modern subject matter taken from todays headlines are used to build on fundamental geologic principles and show students how they can take geology and apply it to their daily world.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781119337645

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Author
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. 1 An Introduction to Geology
  8. 2 Solar System
  9. 3 Plate Tectonics
  10. 4 Minerals
  11. 5 Igneous Rock
  12. 6 Volcanoes
  13. 7 Weathering
  14. 8 Sedimentary Rock
  15. 9 Metamorphic Rock
  16. 10 Mountain Building
  17. 11 Earthquakes
  18. 12 Geologic Time
  19. 13 Earth’s History
  20. 14 Climate Change
  21. 15 Glaciers and Paleoclimatology
  22. 16 Mass Wasting
  23. 17 Surface Water
  24. 18 Groundwater
  25. 19 Deserts and Wind
  26. 20 Coastal Geology
  27. 21 Marine Geology
  28. Glossary
  29. Index
  30. EULA