Physical Geology: Exploring the Earth - Softcover

Monroe, James S; Wicander, Reed; Hazlett, Richard

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9780495110019: Physical Geology: Exploring the Earth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495110019 ISBN 13: 9780495110019

Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006

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How does the planet work and why is this important to know? In PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH doesn't just explain physical geology and its processes; it places that knowledge within the context of human experience by consistently emphasizing relevance, resources, and the environment. The authors consistently demonstrate how geology relates to the human experience. Explore your reaction to particular situations through "What would you do?" questions throughout the text. "Geology in Your Life" sections address today'sconcerns, especially in the areas of environment and energy.

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1. Understanding Earth: a Dynamic and Evolving Planet. 2. Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory. 3. Minerals-the Building Blocks of Rocks. 4. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity. 5. Volcanoes and Volcanism. 6. Weathering, Erosion, and Soil. 7. Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks. 8. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks. 9. Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles. 10. Earthquakes. 11. Earth's Interior. 12. The Seafloor. 13. Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Evolution of continents. 14. Mass Wasting. 15. Running Water. 16. Groundwater. 17. Glaciers and Glaciation. 18. The Work of Winds and Deserts. 19. Shorelines and Shoreline Processes. 20: Geology and Humanity.

About the Author:

Richard W. Hazlett is the winner of 1996 and 2001 Wig Awards for teaching excellence at Pomona College. He is the first Stephen M. Pauley Chair in Environmental Analysis at the college, receiving this appointment in 2001. His main research interests involve volcanic stratigraphy, igneous petrology and resources, but most recently has been exploring land use issues focusing on the American West. Dr. Hazlett styles himself as transitioning from hard-core geology to environmental studies with a land use/natural resource emphasis. He is a co-author with Bernard Pipkin and Dee D. Trent on GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT and the script author of the EARTH REVEALED telecourse series.

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