Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology 12th Edition (eBook PDF) – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
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- ISBN-10 : 0134182596
- ISBN-13 : 978-0134182599
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For all introductory physical geology courses.
table of contents:
- 1. An Introduction to Geology
- 2. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds
- 3. Matter and Minerals
- 4. Magma, Igneous Rocks, and Intrusive Activity
- 5. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards
- 6. Weathering and Soil
- 7. Sedimentary Rocks
- 8. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
- 9. Geologic Time
- 10. Crustal Deformation
- 11. Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazards
- 12. Earth’s Interior
- 13. Divergent Boundaries: Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor
- 14. Convergent Boundaries: Origin of Mountains
- 15. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity
- 16. Running Water
- 17. Groundwater
- 18. Glaciers and Glaciation
- 19. Deserts and Winds
- 20. Shorelines
- 21. Global Climate Change
- 22. Earth’s Evolution Through Geologic Time
- 23. Energy and Mineral Resources
- 24. Touring Our Solar System
- Appendix A: Metric and English Units Compared