Because Oregon sits on the leading edge of a moving crustal plate, a striking diversity of geologic events have molded its topography. Over a century of study, a deeper understanding...
Rocks firmly anchored to the ground and rocks floating through space fascinate us.
And when you're ready to go from curious kid to certified rock hound, use the photographic guide to help you identify rocks and minerals in your own backyard. Your collection will be the best on the block!
Explains what geology is, shows how the Earth itself and rocks change, and looks at how geologists study the polar regions and outer space.
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.
This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students.
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 book presents the methods of structural analysis from microscopic to map scale, describes modern techniques used in field and laboratory and offers a balanced picture of modern structural geology as it emerges from combined field, ...
This book is suitable for teachers of OCR A Level specifications who want to deliver the new style A Level effectively in 2008.
This book introduces the reader to the unique geology of Greece.