The Changing Earth
Exploring Geology and Evolution
2nd Edition
Published on 21. February 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
825 pages
978-0-314-09577-0 (ISBN)
Description
This paperback is designed for a 1- or 2-term course combining topics from physical and historical geology. It focuses on the human aspects of geology with essay commentaries on careers in geology. It integrates economic and environmental geology issues throughout. It contains the same features as Monroe/Wicander "Physical Geology", 2nd edition and Wicander/Monroe "Historical Geology", 2nd edition, and includes a study guide.
This paperback is designed for a 1- or 2-term course combining topics from physical and historical geology. It focuses on the human aspects of geology with essay commentaries on careers in geology. It integrates economic and environmental geology issues throughout. It contains the same features as Monroe/Wicander "Physical Geology", 2nd edition and Wicander/Monroe "Historical Geology", 2nd edition, and includes a study guide.
This paperback is designed for a 1- or 2-term course combining topics from physical and historical geology. It focuses on the human aspects of geology with essay commentaries on careers in geology. It integrates economic and environmental geology issues throughout. It contains the same features as Monroe/Wicander "Physical Geology", 2nd edition and Wicander/Monroe "Historical Geology", 2nd edition, and includes a study guide.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Eagan
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour and b&w illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-314-09577-0 (9780314095770)
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New editions
Book
08/2001
3rd Edition
Brooks/Cole
€63.32
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Previous edition
Book
12/1994
Brooks/Cole
€57.13
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Content
Understanding the Earth - An Introduction. Minerals. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity. Volcanism. Weathering, Soil, Sediment, and Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphism and Metamorphi. Rocks. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior. The Sea Floor. Plate Tectonics - A Unifying Theory. Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents. Mass Wasting. Running Water. Groundwater. Glaciers and Glaciation. The Work of Wind and Deserts. Shorelines and Shoreline Processes. Geologic Time - Concepts and Principles. Fossils and Evolution. Precambrian Earth and Life History.