The Geology Companion: Essentials for Understanding the Earth

ISBN-13: 9781498756082 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 488 str.

Gary Prost; Benjamin Prost

Opis

The purpose of this book is to provide an accessible introduction to geosciences for a wide range of students and lay persons. This is a practical book for those who want to understand the earth, without the need to become scientific experts.

Spis treści

Preface. Acknowledgments. Authors. Introduction. Minerals. Rocks. Geologic Principles. Deep Time. Earth History. Fossils. Evolution. The Changing Face of the Earth—Structure of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, and Mountain Building. The Changing Face of the Earth—Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition. Maps. Acts of God? Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Natural Disasters. Groundwater. Oceans. Mineral Resources. Black Gold (Texas Tea). Climate Change. So You Want to Be a Geologist. Index.