Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth

Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth

Author: Herman Schneider

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0486782018

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This illustrated introduction to geology offers young readers insights into everyday signs of our constantly changing environment. Fascinating subjects include rivers of ice, the rise of volcanoes, and the formation of precious stones.


The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution

The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution

Author: James Monroe

Publisher: Brooks Cole

Published: 2005-02-08

Total Pages: 774

ISBN-13:

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THE CHANGING EARTH, a leader in the Introductory Geology course, is the only text specifically written for the combined physical and historical geology course. The Fourth Edition's content is based on the best-selling texts PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH and HISTORICAL GEOLOGY: EVOLUTION OF EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME, both written by James Monroe and Reed Wicander. Briefer than the previous edition and maintaining a consistent and clear writing style throughout, the text provides a balanced coverage of physical and historical geology with engaging, real-life examples that draw students into the material. Examples in the Fourth Edition include new two-page art spreads, new paleogeographic maps, and Geology in Unexpected Places-a favorite feature from PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH, Fifth Edition. Known for its competitive and robust ancillary package, the Fourth Edition now features GeologyNow, the first assessment-centered student tutorial technology developed for the Geology market. The seamless integration of GeologyNow with chapter concepts emphasizes the connections between the content and students' own lives, through visual 3-D animations and chapter quizzes, helping students develop a greater appreciation for geology. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.


Timefulness

Timefulness

Author: Marcia Bjornerud

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-02-11

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 069120263X

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Explains why an awareness of Earth's temporal rhythms is critical to planetary survival and offers suggestions for how to create a more time-literate society.


Marine Geology

Marine Geology

Author: Jon Erickson

Publisher:

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 9780816033546

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Looks at marine life and the underwater land structures that support it


The Geology Book

The Geology Book

Author: Dr. John D. Morris

Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group

Published: 2000-10-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1614581614

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Rocks firmly anchored to the ground and rocks floating through space fascinate us. Jewelry, houses, and roads are just some of the ways we use what has been made from geologic processes to advance civilization. Whether scrambling over a rocky beach, or gazing at spectacular meteor showers, we can't get enough of geology! The Geology Bookwill teach you: What really carved the Grand Canyon. How thick the Earth's crust is. The varied features of the Earth's surface - from plains to peaks. How sedimentary deposition occurs through water, wind, and ice. Effects of erosion. Ways in which sediments become sedimentary rock. Fossilization and the age of the dinosaurs. The powerful effects of volcanic activity. Continental drift theory. Radioisotope and carbon dating. Geologic processes of the past. Our planet is a most suitable home. Its practical benefits are also enhanced by the sheer beauty of rolling hills, solitary plains, churning seas and rivers, and majestic mountains - all set in place by processes that are relevant to today's entire population of this spinning rock we call home.


The Map That Changed the World

The Map That Changed the World

Author: Simon Winchester

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-27

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 0061978272

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In 1793, a canal digger named William Smith made a startling discovery. He found that by tracing the placement of fossils, which he uncovered in his excavations, one could follow layers of rocks as they dipped and rose and fell—clear across England and, indeed, clear across the world—making it possible, for the first time ever, to draw a chart of the hidden underside of the earth. Smith spent twenty-two years piecing together the fragments of this unseen universe to create an epochal and remarkably beautiful hand-painted map. But instead of receiving accolades and honors, he ended up in debtors' prison, the victim of plagiarism, and virtually homeless for ten years more. The Map That Changed the World is a very human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin. With a keen eye and thoughtful detail, Simon Winchester unfolds the poignant sacrifice behind this world-changing discovery.


Historical Geology

Historical Geology

Author: Jon Erickson

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1438109644

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An overview of the formation of Earth and the evolution of various forms of life, and includes a glossary of related terms.