Physical Geology (2nd Ed.)
The Science of Earth

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Language: English
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Physical Geology: The Science of Earth, 2nd Edition provides students with a variety of ways to learn the content of physical geology and offer them an opportunity to learn through multiple intelligences. Throughout the text, the challenge of critical thinking and the high–interest of relevant subject matter is used to build on other knowledge. Physical Geology: The Science of Earth, 2nd Edition explores all the standard introductory Physical Geology topics using recent research, innovative pedagogy and a stunning art program to show students how they can take geology and apply it to their world as a whole.

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 Mountain Building

Chapter 11 Earthquakes

Chapter 12 Geologic Time

Chapter 13 Earth s History

Chapter 14 Climate Change

Chapter 15 Glaciers and Paleoclimatology

Chapter 16 Mass Wasting

Chapter 17 Surface Water

Chapter 18 Groundwater

Chapter 19 Deserts and Wind

Chapter 20 Coastal Geology

Chapter 21 Marine Geology