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9780816045884

Making of the Earth

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816045884

  • ISBN10:

    0816045887

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-07-01
  • Publisher: Checkmark Books

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Summary

Provides the latest research in the study of the natural and man-made forces that influence the "scope" and shape of the planet. Covers aretic geology, coastal geology, continental formation, desert features, erosion, global tectonies, riverine topography, volcanic terrain and more.

Table of Contents

Tables
vii
Acknowledgments ix
Foreword xi
Introduction xiii
The Birth of Continents: The Formation of Continental Crust
Continental Crust
Continental Shields
Stable Cratons
Exotic Terranes
Continental Rifts
1(24)
Tectonic Processes: The Shaping of the Planet
Global Tectonics
Volcanoes As Builders
Earthquakes As Destroyers
Earth Movements . Erosion
Sedimentation
25(20)
Mountain Ranges: Landforms Created by Crustal Uplift
Historic Mountain Ranges
Mountain Building
Folded Mountains
Crystalline Mountains
Fault-Block Mountains
45(25)
Volcanic Terrain: Landforms Created by Volcanism
The Ring of Fire
Volcanic Structures
The World's Hot Sports
Volcanic Calderas
Crater Lakes
Fumaroles and Geysers
70(24)
River Courses: Landforms Created by Flowing Water
River Basins
Stream Deposits
Drainage Patterns
Canyons and Valleys
Floodplains
Flood Effects
94(26)
Coastal Geography: Landforms Created by Wave Action
Coastal Deposits
Sea Cliff Erosion
Beach Erosion
Wave Action
Coastal Subsidence
Coastal Inundation
Barrier Reefs
120(21)
Desert Features: Landforms Created by Blowing Sand
Arid Regions
Desert Geography
Desertification
Dust Storms
Wind Erosion
Sand Dunes
Loess Deposits
141(21)
Arctic Geology: Landforms Created by Arctic Conditions
Arctic Tundra
Permafrost
Polygonal Ground
Greenland and Iceland
The Antarctic
Ice Streams
162(20)
Glacial Landscapes: Landforms Created by Glaciers
Glacial Erosion
Glaciated Valleys
Cirques and Aretes
Glacial Lakes and Kettles
Glacial Erratics
Tillites and Moraines
Drumlins and Eskers
Kames and Varves
182(21)
Unique Landforms: Landforms Created by Unusual Geologic Activity
Stone Monuments
Monoliths
Columnar Jointing
Arches and Natural Bridges
Karst Terrain
Streambed Structures
The Strangest Volcanoes
203(20)
Conclusion 223(4)
Glossary 227(11)
Bibliography 238(7)
Index 245

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We live on a dynamic planet with diverse landforms and bodies of water and ice. The vast surface of the Earth is constantly changing. Making of the Earth provides the latest research in the study of the natural and man-made forces that influence the 'scope' and shape of the planet.
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