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What processes and natural materials have shaped the planet we live on? Why do earthquakes occur? And what can geology teach us about contemporary issues like climate change?
This user-friendly book provides a structured and comprehensive overview of the geology of planet Earth and beyond. Geology: A Complete Introduction outlines the core concepts in clear English and offers additional useful features such as a glossary of key terms, links to helpful websites, and sample questions you might face in a seminar or exam.
Topics covered include the Earth's structure, earthquakes, tectonic plates, volcanoes, familiar processes, metamorphism, erosion, deposition, deformation, natural resources, past life and fossils, Earth's history, geology of the Solar System, and geological fieldwork. There are helpful appendices on minerals, rock names, and geological time.
Whether you're preparing for a report, studying for an exam, or simply want to enrich your hobby or broaden your knowledge, Geology: A Complete Introduction is your essential guide.
Manufacturer
- Author
- David Rothery
- Publisher
- John Murray Press One (JMP-One)
- Type
- Geosciences
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- Teach Yourself
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 400
- Publication Date
- 2016
- Dimensions
- 14.8x19.8 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781473601550
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