Geology Today

Geology Today
Author: Barbara Winifred Murck
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 616
Release: 1999-01-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

This book provides an introduction to the six main areas of physical geography. It uses an earth systems approach to discuss the planet as a whole, plate tectonics, rocks and rock formation, surface processes, oceans/atmospheres, and resources.

Physical Geology Today

Physical Geology Today
Author: Damian Nance
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Geofísica
ISBN: 9780199965557

This text presents a clear and conceptual understanding of how Earth works, emphasizing the role of tectonic plates throughout. Using clear, focused, and engaging prose, the authors discuss connections between concepts, processes, and principles in a straightforward manner. The text introducesthemes using stunning overview graphics at the beginning of each chapter and features hundreds of meticulously developed figures throughout in order to illustrate ongoing processes and changes over time.

Environmental Geology Today

Environmental Geology Today
Author: Robert L McConnell
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-09-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780763764456

Designed for the undergraduate, introductory environmental geology course for majors and non-majors alike, Environmental Geology Today presents the core geological principles and explores the effects of humanity on the physical environment. Contemporary case studies throughout encourage students to use their critical thinking skills to dissect the subject matter as part of their overall analysis. The numerous case studies are drawn from topical current events that relate to the chapter material and contain numerical data. Using simple math, graphing, and critical thinking, the authors challenge students to analyze aspects of the data, honing their basic math and analytical skills. With a focus on teaching students to think critically about our environment, Environmental Geology Today is a fresh and modern exploration of this ever-evolving field.

The Earth Inside and Out

The Earth Inside and Out
Author: David Roger Oldroyd
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781862390966

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 478
Release: 1945
Genre: Geology
ISBN:

GEOLOGY - Volume I

GEOLOGY - Volume I
Author: Benedetto De Vivo
Publisher: EOLSS Publications
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2009-12-11
Genre:
ISBN: 1848260040

Geology is the Component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)), which is an integrated compendium of twenty Encyclopedias. The theme on geology in the Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, presents many aspects of geology under the following nine different topics: The Organized Earth.; Tectonics and Geodynamics; Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology; Sedimentary Geology and Paleontology; Overview of the Mineralogical Sciences; Geology of Metallic and Non-Metallic Mineral Resources; Regional Geology; Geology of Petroleum, Gas, and Coal; Environmental and Engineering Geology.

Aerial Geology

Aerial Geology
Author: Mary Caperton Morton
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-10-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1604697628

“Get your head into the clouds with Aerial Geology.” —The New York Times Book Review Aerial Geology is an up-in-the-sky exploration of North America’s 100 most spectacular geological formations. Crisscrossing the continent from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to the Great Salt Lake in Utah and to the Chicxulub Crater in Mexico, Mary Caperton Morton brings you on a fantastic tour, sharing aerial and satellite photography, explanations on how each site was formed, and details on what makes each landform noteworthy. Maps and diagrams help illustrate the geological processes and clarify scientific concepts. Fact-filled, curious, and way more fun than the geology you remember from grade school, Aerial Geology is a must-have for the insatiably curious, armchair geologists, million-mile travelers, and anyone who has stared out the window of a plane and wondered what was below.