Physical Geology: Earth Revealed 9e (Int'l Ed)
9th Edition
Published on 16. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-07-122184-9 (ISBN)
Description
Physical Geology: Earth Revealed is appropriate for introductory physical geology classes. This text, which includes the same information as the market-leading Physical Geology - 13th edition, by Plummer/Carlson, is for the instructor who prefers to cover plate tectonics early in the course. The ninth edition has been updated to include the most current information from the various sub-disciplines that comprise physical geology. The book's purpose is to clearly present geologic processes so that students can understand the logic of scientific methods. This text features an outstanding art program and a proven, accessible writing style.
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Persons
Diane Carlson is a professor at California State University - Sacramento.
Carlos Plummer is a professor at California State University - Sacramento.
Carlos Plummer is a professor at California State University - Sacramento.
Content
1Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts2Earth's Interior and Geophysical Properties3The Sea Floor4Plate Tectonics5Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust6Geologic Structures7Earthquakes8Time and Geology9Atoms, Elements, and Minerals10Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks11Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks12Weathering and Soil13Mass Wasting14Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks15Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal Rocks16Streams and Floods17Ground Water18Deserts and Wind Action19Glaciers and Glaciation20Waves, Beaches, and Coasts21Geologic Resources22The Earth's CompanionsAppendices A-GGlossaryIndex