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9780495555070

Essentials Of Physical Geology

by Wicander, Reed
  • ISBN13:

    9780495555070

  • ISBN10:

    049555507X

  • Additional ISBN(s):

    9780495013655, 9780538797900

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-02-15
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, Fifth Edition, is a shorter, "less is more" version of Wicander and Monroe?s PHYSICAL GEOLOGY text. In the same tradition, the authors present the material in a clear, consistent voice, appropriately focusing on the core concepts of physical geology, with an emphasis on plate tectonics and the dynamic nature of Earth. The engaging examples and images throughout the text enhance your understanding and appreciation of physical geology.

Table of Contents

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet
Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory
Minerals--The Building Blocks of Rocks
Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity
Volcanoes and Volcanism
Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Earthquakes and Earths Interior
The Seafloor
Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents
Mass Wasting
Running Water
Groundwater
Glaciers and Glaciation
The Work of Wind and Deserts
Shorelines and Shoreline Processes
Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles
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