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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153112203321

Autore

Tarbuck Edward J

Titolo

Earth: Pearson New International Edition: An Introduction to Physical Geology

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Pearson Education Limited, 2013

ISBN

9781292034195

129203419X

Edizione

[11th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (883 pages)

Disciplina

551

Soggetti

Physical geology

Geology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. An Introduction to Geology -- 2. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds -- 3. Matter and Minerals -- 4. Magma, Igneous Rocks, and Intrusive Activity -- 5. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards -- 6. Weathering and Soil -- 7. Sedimentary Rocks -- 8. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks -- 9. Geologic Time -- 10. Crustal Deformation -- 11. Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazards -- 12. Earth's Interior -- 13. Divergent Boundaries: Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor -- 14. Convergent Boundaries: Origin of Mountains -- 15. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity -- 16. Running Water -- 17. Groundwater -- 18. Glaciers and Glaciation -- 19. Shorelines -- 20. Deserts and Winds -- 21. Global Climate Change -- 22. Earth's Evolution Through Geologic Time -- 23. Energy and Mineral Resources -- 24. Appendix: Metric and English Units Compared -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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11/e maintains its highly visual, non-technical survey and up-to-date coverage of foundational physical geology principles. The authors' emphasis on currency and relevance includes the latest thinking in the field, particularly in the dynamic area of plate tectonics.