AuthorTarbuck, Edward J
TitleEarth : an introduction to physical geology / Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens ; illustrated by Dennis Tasa
Imprint Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2011
Edition 10th ed.
Descript xix, 724 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm

CONTENT

An introduction to geology -- Plate tectonics: a scientific revolution unfolds -- Matter and minerals -- Magma, igneous rocks, and intrusive activity -- Volcanoes and volcanic hazards -- Weathering and soil -- Sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks -- Geologic time -- Crustal deformation -- Earthquakes and earthquake hazards -- Earth's interior -- Divergent boundaries: origin and evolution of the ocean floor -- Convergent boundaries: origin of mountains -- Mass wasting: the work of gravity -- Running water -- Groundwater -- Glaciers and glaciation -- Deserts and winds -- Shorelines -- Global climate change -- Earth's evolution through geologic time -- Energy and mineral resources -- Planetary geology


SUBJECT

  1. Physical geology

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Central Library (4th Floor)551.4 T179E 2011 CHECK SHELVES
Arts Library : StackQE28.2 T179E 2011 CHECK SHELVES