Geoscience
Understanding Geological Processes
Published on 6. September 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-340-68843-4 (ISBN)
Description
The text explores the Earth as a complex, active natural phenomenon stressing the interconnections between core geological concepts and emphasizing their importance in human terms. The clear, concise coverage of the key physical, chemical and biological processes involved in forming the Earth as it is today provides the ideal foundation for those studying at A level. Focusing on the way these systems interact and linking them to present environmental concerns the book offers an accessible introduction to students of Geology, Environmental Science and Earth Science.
Reviews / Votes
As an A Level course textbook, Geoscience has much to recommend it. The level of detail is good and at an appreopriate level, and the case studies are interesting. The British slant to to the illustrative examples is a bonus. B OeppenMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
8pp colour illustrations, b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
728 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-68843-4 (9780340688434)
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Persons
The team of authors represent a wide range of experienced and well-respected teachers and lecturers in Geology and Earth Science.
Content
1 Planet Earth: an introduction 2 Earth's structure: probing using geophysics 3 Minerals: the building blocks of rock 4 Igneous processes: crystalling rocks 5 Sedimentary processes: at Earth's active surface 6 Fossils: interpreting life forms from the past 7 Metamorphism: transformation by heat and pressure 8 Tectonic processes: folding, faulting and deformation 9 Geoscience applied: resources, hazards and geotechnics 10 Mineralisation procecsses: mineral deposits to metals 11 Rock dating: relative and radiometric methods 12 Studying geological change: the Devonian Period 13 Past and future Earth: geoscience and humanity