Visualizing Geology - 08 edition
Visualizing Geology - 08 edition
ISBN13: 9780471747277
ISBN10: 0471747270
by Barbara W. Murck, Brian J. Skinner and Dana Mackenzie
Edition: 08Copyright: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Published: 2008
International: No
ISBN13: 9780471747277
ISBN10: 0471747270
Barbara W. Murck, Brian J. Skinner and Dana Mackenzie
Edition: 08This title is currently not available in digital format.
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Summary
Offering a visually engaging approach, this book helps readers become "geologically literate" with a sound understanding of basic geologic processes and the environmental ramifications of Earth's systems. It introduces plate tectonics early and incorporates numerous illustrations and photos to make the difficult concepts easier to comprehend. Readers will also benefit from the structured and effective format and accessible writing style.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Third Planet
Chapter 2: Earth Materials
Chapter 3: Time and Change: The Rock Record and Geologic Time
Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics
Chapter 5: Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
Chapter 6: Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks
Chapter 7: Weathering and Erosion
Chapter 8: From Sediments to Sedimentary Rock
Chapter 9: How Rock Bends and Breaks
Chapter 10: Metamorphism
Chapter 11: Water on and Under the Ground
Chapter 12: Oceans, Winds, Waves, and Coastlines
Chapter 13: Deserts, Glaciers, and Climatic Change
Chapter 14: A Brief History of Life on Earth
Chapter 15: Earth Resources
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Offering a visually engaging approach, this book helps readers become "geologically literate" with a sound understanding of basic geologic processes and the environmental ramifications of Earth's systems. It introduces plate tectonics early and incorporates numerous illustrations and photos to make the difficult concepts easier to comprehend. Readers will also benefit from the structured and effective format and accessible writing style.
Chapter 1: The Third Planet
Chapter 2: Earth Materials
Chapter 3: Time and Change: The Rock Record and Geologic Time
Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics
Chapter 5: Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
Chapter 6: Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks
Chapter 7: Weathering and Erosion
Chapter 8: From Sediments to Sedimentary Rock
Chapter 9: How Rock Bends and Breaks
Chapter 10: Metamorphism
Chapter 11: Water on and Under the Ground
Chapter 12: Oceans, Winds, Waves, and Coastlines
Chapter 13: Deserts, Glaciers, and Climatic Change
Chapter 14: A Brief History of Life on Earth
Chapter 15: Earth Resources
Published: 2008
International: No
Summary
Offering a visually engaging approach, this book helps readers become "geologically literate" with a sound understanding of basic geologic processes and the environmental ramifications of Earth's systems. It introduces plate tectonics early and incorporates numerous illustrations and photos to make the difficult concepts easier to comprehend. Readers will also benefit from the structured and effective format and accessible writing style.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Third Planet
Chapter 2: Earth Materials
Chapter 3: Time and Change: The Rock Record and Geologic Time
Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics
Chapter 5: Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
Chapter 6: Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks
Chapter 7: Weathering and Erosion
Chapter 8: From Sediments to Sedimentary Rock
Chapter 9: How Rock Bends and Breaks
Chapter 10: Metamorphism
Chapter 11: Water on and Under the Ground
Chapter 12: Oceans, Winds, Waves, and Coastlines
Chapter 13: Deserts, Glaciers, and Climatic Change
Chapter 14: A Brief History of Life on Earth
Chapter 15: Earth Resources
