LEADER 02341oam 2200457 450 001 9910154938903321 005 20190911103516.0 010 $a1-5081-0352-6 035 $a(OCoLC)967057542 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL8381 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000972359 100 $a20160526d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 00$aGeology /$fedited by Barbara A. Woyt 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aNew York :$cBritannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (138 pages) $cillustrations (chiefly color), map 225 1 $aThe Study of Science 311 $a1-5081-0426-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe study of Earth's composition -- The study of Earth's structure -- The study of Earth's physical features and processes -- Earth's history -- Geology's practical applications. 330 $aGeology is the study of the history, structure, and composition of the solid Earth, and of the past and present processes that act on it. It encompasses mineralogy and stratigraphy, and includes disciplines such as geophysics and geochemistry. This volume focuses on Earth s composition, including mineralogy and crystallography; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic petrology; economic geology; and geochemistry. It investigates Earth s structure, which concerns geophysics, structural geology, tectonics, volcanology, and geodesy. Earth s surface features and processes are also explored. Historical geology, stratigraphy, paleontology, astrogeology, and geology s practical applications such as in earthquake prediction and control complete this informative resource. Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Websites, Further Information Section. 410 0$aStudy of science. 606 $aGeology 606 $aEarth sciences 607 $aEarth (Planet) 608 $aJuvenile works.$2fast 615 0$aGeology. 615 0$aEarth sciences. 676 $a550 702 $aWoyt$b Barbara A. 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910154938903321 996 $aGeology$986905 997 $aUNINA