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RECORD NUMBER: 161 OF 188Main Title | The Geology Companion : Essentials for Understanding the Earth / | ||||||
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Type | EBOOK | ||||||
Author | Prost, Gary, | ||||||
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Publisher | Taylor and Francis, | ||||||
Year Published | 2017 | ||||||
Call Number | QE26.3P767 2017 | ||||||
ISBN | 9781315152929; 1315152924; 9781498756099; 1498756093; 9781351639439; 1351639439; 9781498756082; 1498756085 | ||||||
Subjects | SCIENCE--Earth Sciences--Geology ; SCIENCE--Environmental Science ; Mineralogy ; Rocks--Collection and preservation ; Minerals--Collection and preservation | ||||||
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Edition | First edition. | ||||||
Collation | 1 online resource : text file, PDF | ||||||
Notes | OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record. Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
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Contents Notes | "The purpose of this book is to provide an accessible introduction to geosciences for a wide range of students and lay persons. This is a practical book for those who want to understand the earth, without the need to become scientific experts. It will provide readers with a quick, basic grounding in the principles and science, and explain how to apply the information in a practical way. The Geology Companion is both a reference and a guide to understanding the earth and its geologic processes, and how they affect people in their daily lives."--Provided by publisher. Chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Minerals -- chapter 3 Rocks -- chapter 4 Geologic Principles -- chapter 5 Deep Time -- chapter 6 Earth History -- chapter 7 Fossils -- chapter 8 Evolution -- chapter 9 The Changing Face of the Earth{u2014}Structure of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, and Mountain Building -- chapter 10 The Changing Face of the Earth{u2014}Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition -- chapter 11 Maps -- chapter 12 Acts of God? Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Natural Disasters -- chapter 13 Groundwater -- chapter 14 Oceans -- chapter 15 Mineral Resources -- chapter 16 Black Gold (Texas Tea) -- chapter 17 Climate Change -- chapter 18 So You Want to Be a Geologist. |