Earth
Geologic Principles and History
Published on 1. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-618-02275-5 (ISBN)
Description
This introductory geology text meets the needs of those requiring a more in-depth coverage of the history of geology than other introductory texts usually provide. Alongside the essential concepts of introductory geology the text includes chapters on core topics of historical geography and includes coverage of the four major periods of Earth's history. Fascinating developments and significant discoveries are featured including eruptions, earthquakes and the global positioning system. 'Questions for Review' and 'For Further Thought' questions at the end of each chapter offer a challenging opportunity to think deeply about the implications of the material studied. In addition to the clear, lucid writing style of the author team the art programme has been designed to explain, describe, stimulate and teach. The impressive suite of ancillary materials includes a student and instructor web site, lab manual and study guide
This introductory geology text meets the needs of those requiring a more in-depth coverage of the history of geology than other introductory texts usually provide. Alongside the essential concepts of introductory geology the text includes chapters on core topics of historical geography and includes coverage of the four major periods of Earth's history. Fascinating developments and significant discoveries are featured including eruptions, earthquakes and the global positioning system. 'Questions for Review' and 'For Further Thought' questions at the end of each chapter offer a challenging opportunity to think deeply about the implications of the material studied. In addition to the clear, lucid writing style of the author team the art programme has been designed to explain, describe, stimulate and teach. The impressive suite of ancillary materials includes a student and instructor web site, lab manual and study guide
This introductory geology text meets the needs of those requiring a more in-depth coverage of the history of geology than other introductory texts usually provide. Alongside the essential concepts of introductory geology the text includes chapters on core topics of historical geography and includes coverage of the four major periods of Earth's history. Fascinating developments and significant discoveries are featured including eruptions, earthquakes and the global positioning system. 'Questions for Review' and 'For Further Thought' questions at the end of each chapter offer a challenging opportunity to think deeply about the implications of the material studied. In addition to the clear, lucid writing style of the author team the art programme has been designed to explain, describe, stimulate and teach. The impressive suite of ancillary materials includes a student and instructor web site, lab manual and study guide
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1414 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-618-02275-5 (9780618022755)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Chapters; 1. A First Look at Planet Earth; 2. Minerals; 3. Igneous Processes and Igneous Rocks; 4. Volcanoes and Volcanism; 5. Weathering the Breakdown of Rocks; 6. Sedimentation and Sedimentary Rocks; 7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks; 8. Telling Time Geologically; 9. Folds, Faults, and Mountains; 10. Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior; 11. Plate Tectonics: Creating Oceans and Continents; 12. Mass Movement; 13. Streams and Floods; 14. Groundwater, Caves, and Karst; 15. Glaciers and Ice Ages; 16. Deserts and Wind Action; 17. Shores and Coastal Processes; 18. Human Use of the Earth's Resources; 19. Interpreting the Past; 20. The Precambrian Record; 21. Geology of the Paleozoic Era; 22. Paleozoic Life; 23. Geology of the Mesozoic Era; 24. Mesozoic Life; 25. Geology of the Cenozoic Era; 26. Cenozoic Life