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_aPlummer, Charles C., _d1937- _eauthor. _9535 |
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_aPhysical geology / _cCharles C. Plummer, Diane H. Carlson and Lisa Hammersley. |
| 250 | _aFifteenth International Student Edition. | ||
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_aNew York : _bMcGraw-Hill, _c[2016] |
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_a1 volume (varous pagings) : _billustrations (some color), maps ; _c28 cm |
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| 500 | _aPrevious edition: 2013. | ||
| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
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_tChapter 1: Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts -- _tChapter 2: Atoms, Elements and Minerals -- _tChapter 3: Igneous Rocks, the Origin and Evolution of Magma, and Intrusive Activity -- _tChapter 4: Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks -- _tChapter 5: Weathering and Soil -- _tChapter 6: Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks -- _tChapter 7: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks -- _tChapter 8: Time and Geology -- _tChapter 9: Mass Wasting -- _tChapter 10: Streams and Floods -- _tChapter 11: Ground Water -- _tChapter 12: Glaciers and Glaciation -- _tChapter 13: Deserts and Wind Action -- _tChapter 14: Waves, Beaches, and Coasts -- _tChapter 15: Geologic Structures -- _tChapter 16: Earthquakes -- _tChapter 17: Earth's Interior and Geophysical Properties -- _tChapter 18: The Sea Floor -- _tChapter 19: Plate Tectonics-The Unifying Theory -- _tChapter 20: Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust -- _tChapter 21: Global Climate Change -- _t Chapter 22: Resources -- _tChapter 23: The Earth's Companions -- _tAppendix A: Identification of Minerals -- _tAppendix B: Identification of Rocks -- _tAppendix C: The Elements Most Significant to Geology -- _tAppendix D: Periodic Table of Elements -- _tAppendix E: Selected Conversion Factors -- _tAppendix F: Rock Symbols -- _tAppendix G: Commonly Used Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots. |
| 520 | _aPhysical Geology, 15th edition, is the latest refinement of a classic introductory text that has helped countless students learn basic physical geology concepts for over 25 years. Students taking introductory physical geology to fulfill a science elective, as well as those contemplating a career in geology, will appreciate the accessible writing style and depth of coverage in Physical Geology. Hundreds of carefully rendered illustrations and accompanying photographs correlate perfectly with the chapter descriptions to help readers quickly grasp new geologic concepts. Numerous chapter learning tools and a website further assist students in their study of physical geology. | ||
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_aCarlson, Diane H., _eauthor. _9537 |
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