Modern Physical Geology,9780030052224

Modern Physical Geology

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780030052224
ISBN10: 003005222X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-08-15
Publisher(s): Brooks Cole
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Summary

The primary purpose of this text is to provide introductory geology students - who have had little or no science background - with a better understanding and appreciation of geology. Thompson & Turk's MODERN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY, Second Edition, stands out through its early coverage of plate tectonics (Chapter 2), the inclusion of special topic areas, and its beautiful design and writing style. It offers a complete overview of all topics in physical geology, including the most recent developments and research in areas of climate change and environmental issues.

Table of Contents

UNIT I THE EARTH: ITS ORIGIN, INTERNAL PROCESSES, AND MINERALS 1(64)
Geology and the Earth
2(16)
Plate Tectonics: A First Look
18(22)
Minerals
40(25)
UNIT II ROCKS 65(124)
Igneous Rocks
66(20)
Plutons and Volcanoes
86(24)
Weathering and Soil
110(22)
Sedimentary Rocks
132(20)
Metamorphic Rocks
152(16)
Geologic Time: A Story in the Rocks
168(21)
UNIT III AN ACTIVE EARTH 189(80)
Earthquakes and the Earth's Structure
190(30)
Ocean Basins
220(24)
Geologic Structures, Mountain Ranges, and Continents
244(25)
UNIT IV SURFACE PROCESSES 269(147)
Mass Wasting
270(16)
Fresh Water: Streams and Lakes
286(32)
Fresh Water: Ground Water and Wetlands
318(28)
Deserts
346(20)
Glaciers and Ice Ages
366(24)
Coastlines
390(26)
UNIT V SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGY 416(80)
Geologic Resources
418(28)
Geology and Climate Change
446(25)
The Geological Evolution of North America
471(25)
Plants and Their Moons
496

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