(Original PDF) Physical Geology Today by Damian Nance – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
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- ISBN-10 : 0199965552
- ISBN-13 : 978-0199965557
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Physical Geology Today combines a deep integration of plate tectonics with an emphasis on conceptual understanding in order to paint an integrated picture of how Earth works. Damian Nance and Brendan Murphy blend clear engaging prose with hundreds of meticulously crafted illustrations to tell a clear and accessible geologic story that introduces the right amount of terminology at the right time.
table of contents:
1. Foundations of Modern Geology
2. Plate Tectonics
3. Minerals
4. Origin and Evolution of Igneous Rocks
5. Weathering and Soils
6. Sedimentation and Sedimentary Rocks
7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
8. Geologic Time
9. Plates and Plate Boundaries
10. Deformation and Mountain Building
11. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
12. Mass Wasting
13. Running Water
14. Groundwater
15. Glaciers and Glaciation
16. Deserts and Winds
17. Coastlines and Coastal Processes
18. Mineral Deposits and Industrial Materials
19. Energy Resources
20. Physical Geology and Climate Change
21. The Planets