{"product_id":"geology-isbn-9780471385905","title":"Geology","description":"Take a learning journey through billions of years of Earthhistory\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geology is theideal way to introduce yourself to all the basics, from rocks,minerals, and fossil fuels to earthquakes, volcanoes, and platetectonics. Using quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce keyconcepts, Geology carefully walks you through billions of years ofEarth history. Illustrated with more than one hundred speciallycommissioned illustrations and fifty photographs that help clarifydifficult concepts, this easy-to-follow book is an interactiveresource for anyone interested in learning more about ourplanet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether you are new to geology or want to refresh and update yourknowledge, the proven self-teaching guide approach will allow youto work at your own pace, check your progress, and learn more aboutthis fascinating field of study.Unentbehrlich für das Selbststudium der Geologie! Ob Sie die Grundlagen dieser Wissenschaft im Rahmen ihres Studiums erarbeiten oder als Amateur Ihre Kenntnisse auffrischen wollen, hier finden Sie alle wichtigen Informationen: Plattentektonik und Gesteinstypen, Gebirgsformationen, fossile Brennstoffe, Stoffkreisläufe und vieles mehr. Die zahlreichen kurzen Testfragen helfen Ihnen, Ihren Wissensstand zu überprüfen. Über 100 speziell angefertigte Abbildungen und 50 Fotos lassen die Jahrmillionen der Erdgeschichte lebendig werden. Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Note to the Reader.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Plate Tectonics: A Revolution in Geology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What the Earth Is Made Of.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Rock Record and Geologic Time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Earthquakes and the Inside of the Earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Weathering and Erosion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Metamorphism and Rock Deformation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Record of Life on Earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Resources from the Earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Earth Systems and Cycles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: Units and Conversions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: Elements and Their Symbols.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3: Properties of Some Important Minerals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4: Symbols Commonly Used on Geologic Maps.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 5: Some Great Earth Science Web Sites.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. BARBARA MURCK, Ph.D., is the director of environmental programs at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, in Ontario, Canada. She is the coauthor of several leading textbooks, including Environmental Geology and Geology Today: Understanding Our Planet.  Take a learning journey through billions of years of Earth history  \u003cp\u003eThis indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geology is the ideal way to introduce yourself to all the basics, from rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels to earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics. Using quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce key concepts, Geology carefully walks you through billions of years of Earth history. Illustrated with more than one hundred specially commissioned illustrations and fifty photographs that help clarify difficult concepts, this easy-to-follow book is an interactive resource for anyone interested in learning more about our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to geology or want to refresh and update your knowledge, the proven self-teaching guide approach will allow you to work at your own pace, check your progress, and learn more about this fascinating field of study.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989282799845,"sku":"NP9780471385905","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471385905.jpg?v=1761783507","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/geology-isbn-9780471385905","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}