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Cengage Essentials of Physical Geology 2009 Edition by Reed Wicander, James Monroe
ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, Fifth Edition, is a shorter, "less is more" version of Wicander and Monroe's PHYSICAL GEOLOGY text. In the same tradition, the authors present the material in a clear, consistent voice, appropriately focusing on the core concepts of physical geology, with an emphasis on plate tectonics and the dynamic nature of Earth. The engaging examples and images throughout the text enhance your understanding and appreciation of physical geology. Table of contents :- 1. Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet2. Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory3. Minerals--The Building Blocks of Rocks4. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity5. Volcanoes and Volcanism6. Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rock7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks8. Earthquakes and Earths Interior9. The Seafloor10. Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents11. Mass Wasting12. Running Water13. Groundwater14. Glaciers and Glaciation15. The Work of Wind and Deserts16. Shorelines and Shoreline Processes17. Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles