(eBook PDF) Introduction to Physical Geology, Canadian Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
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- ISBN-10 : 1118300823
- ISBN-13 : 978-1118300824
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Physical Geology: The Science of Earth Canadian Edition takes a unique approach to teaching students physical geology. The primary goal of this text is to give students a more meaningful understanding of the concepts of geology and science, as well as emphasizing the importance of becoming an ‘earth citizen’. The result is a text that engages students and builds an enduring understanding of geologic principles and their interconnection with sustainability and global/environmental issues.
table of contents:
Chapter 1 – An Introduction to Geology
Chapter 2 – Solar System
Chapter 3 – Plate Tectonics
Chapter 4 – Minerals
Chapter 5 – Igneous Rock
Chapter 6 – Volcanoes
Chapter 7 – Weathering
Chapter 8 – Sedimentary Rock
Chapter 9 – Metamorphic Rock
Chapter 10 – Geologic Resources
Chapter 11 – Mountain Building
Chapter 12 – Earthquakes
Chapter 13 – Geologic Time
Chapter 14 – Earth’s History
Chapter 15 – Geology of Canada
Chapter 16 – Global Warming
Chapter 17 – Glaciers and Paleoclimatology
Chapter 18 – Mass Wasting
Chapter 19 – Surface Water
Chapter 20 – Groundwater
Chapter 21 – Deserts and Wind
Chapter 22 – Coastal Geology
Chapter 23 – Marine Geology