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Geology for Dummies
Alecia M. Spooner
(2011)
Sprog: Engelsk
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- Paperback: 384 sider
- Udgiver: John Wiley & Sons, Limited (Juli 2011)
- ISBN: 9781118021521
Geology is the study of the earth's history as well as thephysical and chemical processes that continue to shape the earthtoday. Jobs in the geosciences are expected to increase over thenext decade, which will increase geology-related jobs well aboveaverage projection for all occupations in the coming years.
Geology For Dummies is the most accessible book on themarket for anyone who needs to get a handle on the subject, whetheryou're looking to supplement classroom learning or are simplyinterested in earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward,trusted format, it features a thorough introduction to the study ofthe earth, its materials, and its processes.
- Tracks to a typical college-level introductory geologycourse
- An 8-page color insert includes photos of rocks, minerals, andgeologic marvels
- Covers geological processes; rock records and geologic times;matter, minerals, and rock; and more
Geology For Dummies is an excellent classroom supplementfor all students who enroll in introductory geology courses, fromgeology majors to those who choose earth science courses aselectives.
Part I: Studying the Earth.
Chapter 1: Rocks for Jocks (and Everybody Else).
Chapter 2: Observing Earth through a Scientifi c Lens.
Chapter 3: From Here to Eternity: The Past, Present, and Futureof Geologic Thought.
Chapter 4: Home Sweet Home: Planet Earth.
Part II: Elements, Minerals, and Rocks.
Chapter 5: It?s Elemental, My Dear: A Very Basic Chemistryof Elements and Compounds.
Chapter 6: Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks.
Chapter 7: Recognizing Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, andMetamorphic Types.
Part III: One Theory to Explain It All: PlateTectonics.
Chapter 8: Adding Up the Evidence for Plate Tectonics.
Chapter 9: When Crustal Plates Meet, It's All Relative.
Chapter 10: Who's Driving This Thing? Mantle Convection andPlate Movement.
Part IV: Superficially Speaking: About SurfaceProcesses.
Chapter 11: Gravity Takes Its Toll: Mass Wasting.
Chapter 12: Water: Above and Below Ground.
Chapter 13: Flowing Slowly toward the Sea: Glaciers.
Chapter 14: Blowing in the Wind: Moving Sediments withoutWater.
Chapter 15: Catch a Wave: The Evolution of Shorelines.
Part V: Long, Long Ago in This Galaxy Right Here.
Chapter 16: Getting a Grip on Geologic Time.
Chapter 17: A Record of Life in the Rocks.
Chapter 18: Time before Time Began: The Precambrian.
Chapter 19: Teeming with Life: The Paleozoic Era.
Chapter 20: It Should Have Been Called MesozoicPark: When Dinosaurs Dominated.
Chapter 21: The Cenozoic Era: Mammals Take Over.
Chapter 22: And Then There Were None: Major Extinction Events inEarth's History.
Part VI: The
Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten (Plus) Ways Humans Act as Geologic Agents.
Chapter 24: Ten Geologic Hazards. Index.
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