Physical Geology ISE

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.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts
Chapter 2: Atoms, Elements and Minerals
Chapter 3: Igneous Rocks, the Origin and Evolution of Magma, and Intrusive Activity
Chapter 4: Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks
Chapter 5: Weathering and Soil
Chapter 6: Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks
Chapter 7: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Chapter 8: Time and Geology
Chapter 9: Mass Wasting
Chapter 10: Streams and Floods
Chapter 11: Groundwater
Chapter 12: Glaciers and Glaciation
Chapter 13: Deserts and Wind Action
Chapter 14: Waves, Beaches, and Coasts
Chapter 15: Geologic Structures
Chapter 16: Earthquakes
Chapter 17: Earth's Interior and Geophysical Properties
Chapter 18: The Sea Floor
Chapter 19: Plate Tectonics-The Unifying Theory
Chapter 20: Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust
Chapter 21: Global Climate Change
Chapter 22: Resources
Chapter 23: The Earth's Companions

About the author

Carlos Plummer is a professor at California State University - Sacramento.

Diane Carlson is a professor at California State University - Sacramento.

Product details

• Authors: Diane Carlson, Lisa Hammersley, Hammersley Lisa, Charles Plummer, Charles (Carlos) Plummer
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781265335328
• ISBN: 978-1-265-33532-8
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 277 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 1188 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Geology & The Lithosphere, Geomorphology and geological surface processes