Dynamic Earth An Introduction to Physical Geology
Heftet /
2003
/ Engelsk
Product details
ISBN
9780471451570
Published
2003-05-20
Edition
5. edition
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd; John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
Weight
1326 gr
Height
278 mm
Width
216 mm
Thickness
19 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
648
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With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge. Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools Exciting, first-hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more
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With authoritative and detailed coverage, this text addresses all key areas of physical geology, as well as events that have shaped our world. This fifth edition has been updated to address developments in geoscientific research, theory and knowledge.
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* Meet Planet Earth! * Global Tectonics: Our Dynamic Planet * Atoms, Elements, Minerals * Igneous Rocks: Products of Earth?s Internal Fire * Magmas and Volcanoes * Weathering and Soils * Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Archives of Earth History * Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks: New Rocks from Old * How Rock Bends, Buckles, and Breaks * Earthquakes and Earth's Interior * Geologic Time and the Rock Record * The Changing Face of the Land * Mass Wasting * Streams and Drainage Systems * Groundwater * Glaciers and Glaciation * Atmosphere, Winds, and Deserts * The Oceans and Their Margins * Climate and our Changing Planet * The Earth Through Time * Resources of Minerals and Energy
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Product details
ISBN
9780471451570
Published
2003-05-20
Edition
5. edition
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd; John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
Weight
1326 gr
Height
278 mm
Width
216 mm
Thickness
19 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
648
Revised by