Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology

Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology
ISBN-10
0131276271
ISBN-13
9780131276277
Series
Earth
Category
Physical geology
Pages
711
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Authors
Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis Tasa

Description

This text has a strong focus on readability and illustrations. It offers a non-technical survey for learning basic principles concepts. This revision introduces plate tectonics earlier, to reflect the unifying role that theory plays in understanding physical geology.

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