Earth: Pearson New International Edition: An Introduction to Physical Geology
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| Autore: |
Tarbuck Edward J
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| Titolo: |
Earth: Pearson New International Edition: An Introduction to Physical Geology
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| Pubblicazione: | [Place of publication not identified], : Pearson Education Limited, 2013 |
| Edizione: | 11th ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (883 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 551 |
| Soggetto topico: | Physical geology |
| Geology | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | TasaDennis G |
| LutgensFrederick K | |
| 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. |
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| Altri titoli varianti: | Earth |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Earth: Pearson New International Edition: An Introduction to Physical Geology |
| ISBN: | 9781292034195 |
| 129203419X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910153112203321 |
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