"Physical Geology: Earth Revealed" is appropriate for introductory physical geology classes. This text, which includes the same information as the market-leading "Physical Geology - 13th Edition", by Plummer/Carlson, is for the instructor who prefers to cover plate tectonics early in the course. The ninth edition has been updated to include the most current information from the various sub-disciplines that comprise physical geology. The book's purpose is to clearly present geologic processes so that students can understand the logic of scientific methods. This text features an outstanding art program and a proven, accessible writing style.
| ISBN | 0071221840 | | DEWEY | 551 | | ISBN13 | 9780071221849
(What's this?) | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe | | Pages | 640 | | Imprint | McGraw Hill Higher Education | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Academic level | Tertiary education | | Publication date | 01 Apr 2010 | |
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1 Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts 2 Earth's Interior and Geophysical Properties 3 The Sea Floor 4 Plate Tectonics 5 Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust 6 Geologic Structures 7 Earthquakes 8 Time and Geology 9 Atoms, Elements, and Minerals 10 Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks 11 Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks 12 Weathering and Soil 13 Mass Wasting 14 Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks 15 Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal Rocks 16 Streams and Floods 17 Ground Water 18 Deserts and Wind Action 19 Glaciers and Glaciation 20 Waves, Beaches, and Coasts 21 Geologic Resources 22 The Earth's Companions Appendices A-G Glossary Index
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