Teach Yourself Geology - The Key Ideas

Teach Yourself Geology - The Key Ideas - Book

Understand Geology is a definitive introduction to the nature and workings of the Earth. Extensively illustrated it covers everything from earthquakes and plate tectonics to the formation of rocks and minerals. With clear explanations of complex geological processes, and a glossary of specialist terms, this book will give you a new understanding of the planet we live on.

Fully illustrated so that all the geological processes are easy to follow.

David Rothery is a very well-respected volcanologist and geologist. He is a Senior Lecturer at the Open University.

This book will change the way in which you view the landscape around you.

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Teach Yourself Geology - The Key Ideas

Summary of contents:

01 Introduction: a mighty matter of legend / 02 The solid Earth / 03 Earthquakes / 04 Plate tectonics / 05 Volcanoes / 06 Igneous intrusions / 07 Metamorphism / 08 Erosion and transport / 09 Deposition of sedimentary rocks / 10 Deformation of rocks / 11 Physical resources / 12 Past life and fossils / 13 A short history of the Earth / 14 Geology on other planets / 15 Going into the field / Appendix 1: minerals / Appendix 2: rock names / Appendix 3: geologic time / Glossary / Taking it further / Index

Publisher: Teach Yourself
Author: David Rothery
Media Type: Paperback Book
ISBN-13: 9781444103120
Language: English

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