Charles (Carlos) Plummer,
Diane Carlson,
Lisa Hammersley
McGraw-Hill Education
17e druk, 2021
9781265335328
Physical Geology ISE
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Paperback, blz.
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McGraw-Hill Education |
17e druk, 2021
ISBN13: 9781265335328
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Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 10 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Physical Geology is a classic introductory text that has helped countless students learn basic physical geology concepts for over 25 years. Students taking introductory physical geology to fulfill a science elective, as well as those contemplating a career in geology, will appreciate the accessible writing style and depth of coverage in Physical Geology.
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Chapter 1: Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts<br>Chapter 2: Atoms, Elements and Minerals<br>Chapter 3: Igneous Rocks, the Origin and Evolution of Magma, and Intrusive Activity<br>Chapter 4: Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks<br>Chapter 5: Weathering and Soil<br>Chapter 6: Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks<br>Chapter 7: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks<br>Chapter 8: Time and Geology<br>Chapter 9: Mass Wasting<br>Chapter 10: Streams and Floods<br>Chapter 11: Groundwater<br>Chapter 12: Glaciers and Glaciation<br>Chapter 13: Deserts and Wind Action<br>Chapter 14: Waves, Beaches, and Coasts<br>Chapter 15: Geologic Structures<br>Chapter 16: Earthquakes<br>Chapter 17: Earth’s Interior and Geophysical Properties<br>Chapter 18: The Sea Floor<br>Chapter 19: Plate Tectonics—The Unifying Theory<br>Chapter 20: Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust<br>Chapter 21: Global Climate Change<br>Chapter 22: Resources<br>Chapter 23: The Earth’s Companions<br>