Earth: An Introduction to Physical GeologySurveying the basic topics of physical geology, this text is written in straighforward, non-technical language for the benefit of students with little or no college-level science experience. The text provides a sense of the observational techniques and reasoning processes, which foster a basic understanding of physical geology. A cornerstone of previous editions of Earth has been its art program. This edition includes a thoroughly revised and expanded selection of colour photographs and line art, including more than 200 new or redrawn illustrations by Dennis Tasa and Tasa Graphics, Inc. |
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CHAPTER | 4 |
THE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY | 6 |
CHAPTER | 10 |
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acid activity amount andesitic areas asthenosphere atoms basaltic basins batholiths beds Bowen's reaction series calcite calcium caldera called carbon chemical weathering clay cleavage climate color common composed composition cone contain cooling Crater crystals deformed deposits depth E. J. Tarbuck Earth earthquake electrons environment erosion eruption example fault feldspar Figure fossil fractures fragments gases geologists glacial glaciers granite groundwater igneous rocks ions island kilometers lakes lava flows layers limestone lithosphere located magma body mantle mass melting metamorphic rocks meters million Mount St mountain move occur oceanic crust olivine oxygen particles percent Photo by E. J. plants plate tectonics potassium pressure produced pyroclastic quartz regions relatively result ridge River salt sand sea level seafloor seafloor spreading sediment sedimentary rocks shale shield volcano silicate minerals silicon slope sodium soil stream structure subduction temperature texture thick tion ture U.S. Geological Survey valley volcanic waves zone