Main Title |
Earth : an introduction to physical geology / |
Author |
Tarbuck, Edward J.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Prentice Hall, |
Year Published |
1996 |
OCLC Number |
32739980 |
ISBN |
0133715841; 9780133715842 |
Subjects |
Physical geology--Textbooks ;
Geologie
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ERAM |
QE28.2 .T37 1996 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
08/12/2013 |
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Edition |
5th ed. |
Collation |
xvii, 605 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm. |
Notes |
Includes index. |
Contents Notes |
Introduction to geology -- Matter and minerals -- Igneous rocks -- Volcanic activity -- Weathering and soil -- Sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphic rocks -- Geologic time -- Mass wasting -- Running water -- Groundwater -- Glaciers and glaciation -- Deserts and winds -- Shorelines -- Crustal deformation -- Earthquakes -- Earth's interior -- Plate tectonics -- The ocean floor and its evolution -- Mountain building and the evolution of continents -- Energy and mineral resources -- Planetary geology. |