Essentials of Geology
International Edition
10th Edition
Published on 23. October 2008
Book
Mixed media product
528 pages
978-0-13-714754-0 (ISBN)
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For courses in physical geology and introduction to geology
A new way of reading physical geology, Lutgens/Tarbuck's "Essentials of Geology, 10e" employs a superior new graphic design to make a trusted text that's already number one with professors become number one with students.
A new way of reading physical geology, Lutgens/Tarbuck's "Essentials of Geology, 10e" employs a superior new graphic design to make a trusted text that's already number one with professors become number one with students.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 277 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
1258 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-714754-0 (9780137147540)
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Frederick K. Lutgens | Edward J. Tarbuck | Dennis G. Tasa
Essentials of Geology
International Edition
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02/2011
11th Edition
Pearson
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Frederick K. Lutgens | Edward J. Tarbuck | Dennis G. Tasa
Essentials of Geology
International Edition
Book
08/2005
9th Edition
Pearson
€53.35
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Content
1. An Introduction to Geology
2 . Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks
3. Igneous Rocks
4. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity
5. Weathering and Soils
6. Sedimentary Rocks
7. Metamorphic Rocks
8. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity
9. Running Water
10. Groundwater
11. Glaciers and Glaciation
12. Deserts and Wind
13. Shorelines
14. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
15. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds
16. Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor
17. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building
18. Geologic Time
19. Earth's Evolution through Geologic Time
Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared
Appendix B Topographic Maps
Appendix C Landforms of the Conterminous United States
Glossary
Index
2 . Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks
3. Igneous Rocks
4. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity
5. Weathering and Soils
6. Sedimentary Rocks
7. Metamorphic Rocks
8. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity
9. Running Water
10. Groundwater
11. Glaciers and Glaciation
12. Deserts and Wind
13. Shorelines
14. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
15. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds
16. Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor
17. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building
18. Geologic Time
19. Earth's Evolution through Geologic Time
Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared
Appendix B Topographic Maps
Appendix C Landforms of the Conterminous United States
Glossary
Index