Telecourse Guide for Earth Revealed
Introductory Geology
7th Edition
Will be published approx. on 21. December 2012
Loose-leaf edition
214 pages
978-0-7575-5750-7 (ISBN)
Description
Telecourse Guide for Earth Revealed, 7th Edition correlates to Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, 8th Edition by McGeary and Plummer from McGraw-Hill. Geology, the study of Earth, covers a time span of about 4.5 billion years and is a fascinating story, still full of mystery and uncertainty but with scenes of intense drama and suspense. The visual richness and intellectual excitement of geology are intriguing for both life-long learners and undergraduate students. Few of us can remain impassive when viewing the fiery eruptions of volcanoes, or seeing the effects of destructive earthquakes. Understanding the causes of such geologic hazards and how to predict or mitigate their effects is important, no matter where we live.
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Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Iowa
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
ISBN-13
978-0-7575-5750-7 (9780757557507)
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Content
- Preface
- MODULE I - INTRODUCTION
- Before You Begin Lesson 1
- 1 - Down to Earth
- 2 - The Restless Planet
- MODULE II - PLATE TECTONICS: THE UNIFYING MODEL
- 3 - Earth's Interior
- 4 - The Sea Floor
- 5 - The Birth of a Theory
- 6 - Plate Dynamics
- 7 - Mountain Building
- 8 - Earth's Structures
- 9 - Earthquakes
- MODULE III - GEOLOGIC TIME AND LIFE
- 10 - Geologic Time
- 11 - Evolution through Time
- MODULE IV - THE ROCK CYCLE
- 12 - Minerals: The Materials of Earth
- 13 - Volcanism
- 14 - Intrusive Igneous Rocks
- 15 - Weathering and Soils
- 16 - Mass Wasting
- 17 - Sedimentary Rocks: The Key to Past Environments
- 18 - Metamorphic Rocks
- MODULE V - CARVING THE LANDSCAPE
- 19 - Running Water I: Rivers, Erosion, and Deposition
- 20 - Running Water II: Landform Evolution
- 21 - Ground Water
- 22 - Wind, Dust, and Deserts
- 23 - Glaciers
- 24 - Waves, Beaches, and Coasts
- MODULE VI - LIVING WITH EARTH
- 25 - Living with Earth, Part I
- 26 - Living with Earth, Part II
- ANSWER KEY FOR SELF-TEST
- MODULE I - INTRODUCTION
- Before You Begin Lesson 1
- 1 - Down to Earth
- 2 - The Restless Planet
- MODULE II - PLATE TECTONICS: THE UNIFYING MODEL
- 3 - Earth's Interior
- 4 - The Sea Floor
- 5 - The Birth of a Theory
- 6 - Plate Dynamics
- 7 - Mountain Building
- 8 - Earth's Structures
- 9 - Earthquakes
- MODULE III - GEOLOGIC TIME AND LIFE
- 10 - Geologic Time
- 11 - Evolution through Time
- MODULE IV - THE ROCK CYCLE
- 12 - Minerals: The Materials of Earth
- 13 - Volcanism
- 14 - Intrusive Igneous Rocks
- 15 - Weathering and Soils
- 16 - Mass Wasting
- 17 - Sedimentary Rocks: The Key to Past Environments
- 18 - Metamorphic Rocks
- MODULE V - CARVING THE LANDSCAPE
- 19 - Running Water I: Rivers, Erosion, and Deposition
- 20 - Running Water II: Landform Evolution
- 21 - Ground Water
- 22 - Wind, Dust, and Deserts
- 23 - Glaciers
- 24 - Waves, Beaches, and Coasts
- MODULE VI - LIVING WITH EARTH
- 25 - Living with Earth, Part I
- 26 - Living with Earth, Part II
- ANSWER KEY FOR SELF-TEST