Published by Pearson (13 November 2017) © 2018
Essentials of Geology brings key geology principles to life with vibrant illustrations and offers a structured learning path and framework to master the chapter concepts.
1. An Introduction to Geology
2. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds
3. Matter and Minerals
4. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Activity
5. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards
6. Weathering and Soils
7. Sedimentary Rocks
8. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
9. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
10. Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor
11. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building
12. Mass Movement on Slopes: The Work of Gravity
13. Running Water
14. Groundwater
15. Glaciers and Glaciation
16. Deserts and Wind
17. Shorelines
18. Geologic Time
19. Earth’s Evolution Through Geologic Time
20. Global Climate Change
Appendix: Metric and English Units Compared
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