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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Local Geology by : Wantage Museum
Download or read book An Introduction to Local Geology written by Wantage Museum and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Living with Earth by : Travis Hudson
Download or read book Living with Earth written by Travis Hudson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many students with no science background, environmental geology may be one of the only science courses they ever take. Living With Earth: An Introduction to Environmental Geology is ideal for those students, fostering a better understanding of how they interact with Earth and how their actions can affect Earth's environmental health. The informal, reader-friendly presentation is organized around a few unifying perspectives: how the various Earth systems interact with one another; how Earth affects people (creating hazards but also providing essential resources); and how people affect Earth. Greater emphasis is placed on environment and sustainability than on geology, unlike other texts on the subject. Essential scientific foundations are presented - but the ultimate goal is to connect students proactively to their role as stakeholders in Earth's future.
Download or read book Physical Geology written by Steven Earle and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.
Book Synopsis Maryland's Geology by : Martin F. Schmidt
Download or read book Maryland's Geology written by Martin F. Schmidt and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the interested layman or sturdent with no specialized training, this book explains the basics of geological processes, and then shows how they worked to create Maryland's beautiful and fascinating landforms.
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Download or read book Local Geology written by G. Challis and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The GEOLOGY OF BRITAIN by : Peter Toghill
Download or read book The GEOLOGY OF BRITAIN written by Peter Toghill and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a geological history of Britain from over 2,000 million years ago to the present day and describes the enormous variety of rocks, minerals and fossils that form this fascinating island. An introductory chapter covers the fundamental principles of geology. Further chapters describe the rocks, minerals and fossils of the recognised periods of geological time, and the areas where they are found today. This book is written for the lay person interested in the great variety of Britain's rocks and landscapes but also includes a wealth of information for students at all levels.
Book Synopsis Suburban Geology by : Richard Headstrom
Download or read book Suburban Geology written by Richard Headstrom and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes five useful identification tests, lists the characteristics of over one hundred rocks and minerals, and explains their uses in industry and everyday life.
Book Synopsis Looking Into the Earth by : Alan E. Mussett
Download or read book Looking Into the Earth written by Alan E. Mussett and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-10-23 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking Into the Earth comprehensively describes the principles and applications of both 'global' and 'exploration' geophysics. Mathematical and physical principles are introduced at an elementary level, and then developed as necessary. Student questions and exercises are included at the end of each chapter. The book is aimed primarily at introductory and intermediate university (and college) students taking courses in geology, earth science, environmental science, and engineering. It will also form an excellent introductory textbook in geophysics departments, and will help practising geologists, archaeologists and engineers understand geophysical principles.
Book Synopsis Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology by : Bradley Deline
Download or read book Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology written by Bradley Deline and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by three experts to coincide with geology lab kits, this laboratory manual provides a clear and cohesive introduction to the field of geology. Introductory Geology is designed to ease new students into the often complex topics of physical geology and the study of our planet and its makeup. This text introduces readers to the various uses of the scientific method in geological terms. Readers will encounter a comprehensive yet straightforward style and flow as they journey through this text. They will understand the various spheres of geology and begin to master geological outcomes which derive from a growing knowledge of the tools and subjects which this text covers in great detail.
Book Synopsis Geology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself by : David Rothery
Download or read book Geology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself written by David Rothery and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What processes and physical materials have shaped the planet we live on? Why do earthquakes happen? And what can geology teach us about contemporary issues such as climate change? From volcanoes and glaciers to fossils and rock formations, this user-friendly book gives a structured and thorough overview of the geology of planet Earth and beyond. Geology: A Complete Introduction outlines the basics in clear English, and provides added-value features like a glossary of the essential jargon terms, links to useful websites, and examples of questions you might be asked in a seminar or exam. Topics covered include the Earth's structure, earthquakes, plate tectonics, volcanoes, igneous intrusions, metamorphism, weathering, erosion, deposition, deformation, physical resources, past life and fossils, the history of the Earth, Solar System geology, and geological fieldwork. There are useful appendices on minerals, rock names and geological time. Whether you are preparing for an essay, studying for an exam or simply want to enrich your hobby or expand your knowledge, Geology: A Complete Introduction is your essential guide. David Rothery is a volcanologist, geologist, planetary scientist and Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University. He has done fieldwork in the UK, USA, Australia, Oman, Chile and Central America, and visited many other parts of the world.
Book Synopsis The Mountains of Saint Francis: Discovering the Geologic Events That Shaped Our Earth by : Walter Alvarez
Download or read book The Mountains of Saint Francis: Discovering the Geologic Events That Shaped Our Earth written by Walter Alvarez and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's leading geologists takes readers into Italy's Apennine Mountain Range—the Mountains of Saint Francis—on a journey to discover the fascinating secrets of the Earth's deep history. Modern geologists, Walter Alvarez among them, showed in the last decades of the twentieth century that the history of our planet has witnessed events profoundly more dramatic than even the most spectacular chapters in human history. More violent than wars, more life altering than revolutions—understanding the geologic events that have shaped the Earth's surface is the quest and the passion of geologists. In the knowledgeable and graceful prose of Alvarez, general readers are led to explore the many mysteries that our planet guards. The author has chosen Italy as a microcosm in which to explore this amazing past for several reasons. First, it is the land where the earliest geologists learned how to read the history of the Earth, written in nature’s rock archives. Second, it is where Alvarez and his Italian geological friends have continued to decipher the rock record, uncovering more historical episodes from the Earth’s past. And third, the lovely land of Italy is unusually rich in geological treasures and offers examples of the key processes that have created the landscapes of the entire world. The Mountains of Saint Francis begins in Rome. We discover that the landscape of Rome was built by violent volcanic eruptions in the very recent past, almost certainly witnessed by our human ancestors. Next we travel to Siena and come face to face with a fundamental discovery of the geologists—that much of the dry land that we currently inhabit was once underwater, beneath ancient seas or oceans. Then we stop in the small medieval city of Gubbio and contemplate the amazing secret that the limestone rocks kept hidden for 65 million years—that a huge asteroid smashed into the Earth, disrupting the environment so severely that the dinosaurs, and perhaps half of the other forms of life inhabiting the Earth at the time, disappeared forever, opening the way for the rise of the mammals and eventually of humans. The impact theory that came from those Italian limestones at Gubbio was one of the great geological discoveries of the twentieth century. Just as important to the field of geology was the theory of plate tectonics—the understanding that the outer layer of the Earth is divided into crustal plates that move around, sometimes carrying continents into collisions with one another, like the great collision between Italy and Europe that built the Alps. And yet, to explain the Mountains of Saint Francis requires something more than a collision between continents. These are mountains that are still jealously guarding the secret of their past, and in this book we go along with the geological detectives as they try to uncover that secret. It is a journey that has seen the land of Italy lifted out of the sea, squashed and folded, torn apart, left high and dry when the Mediterranean Sea evaporated away, and then flooded when the Atlantic waters poured back in. The story of the Earth's history is fascinating in its own right, but with Alvarez as the tour guide, the journey takes on a human dimension, full of stories about the landscape and history of Italy and about the great geologists who uncovered the deep past of this land. It is a journey recounted in warm tones and subtle colors, reflecting the transcendent beauty of Italy itself.
Download or read book Geology of To-Day written by J. Gregory and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the PREFACE. THE Geology of To-day! The title appalls me. Modern geology is the result of more than a century's work by innumerable and indefatigable pioneers working in all parts of the earth. Their discoveries and researches are written in all the languages of the civilized world, and geological literature is so voluminous that no one can read it all. The Geological Society of London the parent of geological societies publishes an annual index of the literature added to its library; the index for 1911 included literature published in 582 magazines, journals, and other serials, and a total of over 2,500 books, papers, and memoirs. A geologist would have to read eight works a day to keep up with current literature. Such a task is impossible ; and it would be wasted labour, for a man who attempted it would have no time to use the knowledge thus laboriously acquired. A geologist can only hope, by aid of annual indexes and catalogues of new literature, to find the contributions to his own special lines of research; he will have to acquire a slight acquaintance with the main conclusions of the science as a whole through reviews, summaries of progress, and conversation with his col- leagues. A full digest of modern geology would be impossible in the space of a book of this size, and it would also be comparatively useless to a general reader. Much geological work is of only local and temporary interest. Many geologists are making geological bricks, some of which will be used, while others may lie neglected on the field where they were made, or be abandoned on some scientific wayside. Works on architecture describe the established styles of buildings, but do not deal with brick-making and cement-making; similarly, a sketch of current geology need not refer to the work of all the geological pioneers and roadmakers, but it should state the general results of contemporary work and indicate the lines which are to-day of especial interest and promise for the progress of geologic thought. The reader who does not understand the technical language used by the actual craftsmen must accept several limitations in his course of study. Some branches of geology deal with such unfamiliar ideas and materials that they cannot be considered without the use of many technical terms, and of more preliminary explanation than can be given in such a treatise as this.
Book Synopsis Geomodels in Engineering Geology by : Peter Fookes
Download or read book Geomodels in Engineering Geology written by Peter Fookes and published by . This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a valuable guide to the evaluation and understanding of ground and environmental conditions of sites and their surrounds. This is done through a series of annotated block models and supporting photographs of common geological and geomorphological situations around the world, with basic text explanations and information on each principal block diagram and its annotated photographs. Ground conditions depend on the climatic, geological and geomorphological history of the site and its surrounding area. In ground investigation, ground engineering, design and construction, a preliminary study of the local environment (including climate), the landforms and the geomorphological processes creating and modifying the local landscape is thus required, as well as informed detailed knowledge of the soils and geology, their distribution, properties and engineering behaviour. Geomodels in Engineering Geology outlines the world's climatic and morphological zones and the changes such environments bring upon the ground. It deals with fundamental aspects of surface soils and geology in relation to their engineering behaviour and guides the way that ground investigation can be developed to provide appropriate information needed for design and construction of a project augmented by case histories and experience of practical problems.
Book Synopsis Physical Geology by : Jeffrey R. Knott
Download or read book Physical Geology written by Jeffrey R. Knott and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for an introductory geology class for nonscience majors. The seven chapters (minerals, rocks, geologic history, earthquakes and geologic hazard maps) in this textbook provide the fundamentals of a 15-week introductory geology laboratory course. The homework chapters on plate tectonics, the rock cycle and topographic maps may be used as review or introduction to digitally delivered lab assignments on these topics. Optimally, this manual is used in conjunction with digitally delivered assignments and local field trips. For the instructor, this textbook provides the common topics that are covered in an introductory geology lab class. This provides the introductory framework after which the instructor includes local elements into the curriculum. Many of the labs have a clear answer sheet that makes turning in assignments easy as well as a short, directed, easily graded writing assignments. Students benefit from not having to purchase a full, 15-20-chapter manual from which only 10-15 chapters are used. The pre-lab reading is directed at the information required to complete the lab tasks, which means that the manual is independent any additional general lecture class.
Book Synopsis Geological Perspectives of Global Climate Change by : Lee C. Gerhard
Download or read book Geological Perspectives of Global Climate Change written by Lee C. Gerhard and published by AAPG. This book was released on 2001 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region by : Doris Sloan
Download or read book Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region written by Doris Sloan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant