Essentials of Geology, Global Edition, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (27 February 2015) © 2016

  • Frederick K Lutgens
  • Edward J. Tarbuck (Emeritus) Illinois Central College
  • Dennis G. Tasa Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.
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For Introductory Physical Geology Courses

From the renowned Lutgens/Tarbuck/Tasa team, the 12th Edition of Essentials of Geology continues to elevate its readability, art program, focus on basic principles and instructor flexibility. This revision incorporates what has historically made the text a best seller with a new active learning approach throughout each chapter, which offers students a structured learning path and provides a reliable, consistent framework for mastering the chapter concepts.

It also includes new additions to its learning path, mobile field trips, and visual program.

Table of contents

  1. 1. An Introduction to Geology 
  2. 2. Matter and Minerals
  3. 3. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Activity
  4. 4. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards
  5. 5. Weathering and Soils 
  6. 6. Sedimentary Rocks 
  7. 7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
  8. 8. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity 
  9. 9. Running Water 
  10. 10. Groundwater 
  11. 11. Glaciers and Glaciation 
  12. 12. Deserts and Wind 
  13. 13. Shorelines 
  14. 14. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior 
  15. 15. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds 
  16. 16. Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor 
  17. 17. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building 
  18. 18. Geologic Time 
  19. 19. Earth’s Evolution through Geologic Time 
  20. 20. Global Climate Change
  21. Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared 
  22. Appendix B Topographic Maps 
  23. Appendix C Landforms of the Conterminous United States 
  24. Glossary 
  25. Index 

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