Earth : An Introduction to Physical Geology

by Tarbuck, Edward J.; Lutgens, Frederick K.; Tasa, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780130920256
• ISBN10: 0130920258
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

To understand timely issues such as natural disasters and environmental challenges-and to evaluate solutions to related problems-the average citizen needs a basic awareness of the scientific principles that influence our planet. This trusted book makes an often-complex subject accessible to readers with a strong focus on readability and illustrations. Offers a meaningful, non-technical survey that is informative and up to date for learning basic principles and concepts. Includes a revised and expanded GEODe Earth CD-ROM. Updates and revises art and illustrations to include dozens of new high-quality, photographs carefully selected to aid understanding and add realism. Provides a wealth of new special-interest boxes, including "Earth as a System," "People and the Environment," and "Understanding Earth." A useful reference for anyone interested in learning more about Earth's geology.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Geology	1	(32)
Matter and Minerals	33	(30)
Igneous Rocks	63	(28)
Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity	91	(42)
Weathering and Soil	133	(26)
Sedimentary Rocks	159	(30)
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks	189	(26)
Geologic Time	215	(28)
Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity	243	(22)
Running Water	265	(36)
Groundwater	301	(26)
Glaciers and Glaciation	327	(36)
Deserts and Winds	363	(24)
Shorelines	387	(30)
Crustal Deformation	417	(26)
Earthquakes	443	(32)
Earth's Interior	475	(20)
The Ocean Floor	495	(22)
Plate Tectonics	517	(40)
Mountain Building and the Evolution of Continents	557	(26)
Energy and Mineral Resources	583	(34)
Planetary Geology	617	(29)
Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared	646	(1)
Appendix B Landforms of the Conterminous United States	647	(2)
Glossary	649	(16)
Index	665