AuthorJordan, Thomas H. (Thomas Hilman), 1948-
TitleThe essential earth / Thomas H. Jordan, John Grotzinger
Imprint New York : W.H. Freeman and Company, 2012
Edition 2nd ed.
Descript xxviii, 505 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm

CONTENT

Why we study earth -- how we study earth -- Plate tectonics: the unifying theory of geology -- Earth materials: minerals and rocks -- Igneous processes and volcanism -- Sedimentation: rocks formed by surface processes -- Deformation and metamorphism -- Timing the geologic record -- History of earth -- The climate system and glaciation -- The hydrologic cycle and groundwater -- Shaping earth's surface: streams, coastlines, and wind -- Earthquakes and earth structure -- Human impact on earth's environment


SUBJECT

  1. Physical geology -- Textbooks
  2. Geology

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