1: Earth’s Origin, and an Introduction to Topographic Maps
2: Earth’s Interior
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: Assignment- Exploring Earth’s layers and seismic-wave travel times
3: Plate Tectonics
4: Minerals
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: PCC Rock and Mineral Guide (optional)
5: Igneous Rocks
6: Volcanism
7: Weathering, Erosion, and Sedimentary Rocks
8: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rock
9: Geologic Time
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Assignment- Relative Dating and Cross Cutting Relationships
10: Earthquakes
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Discussion 4- Current Events in Geology
11: Structural Geology
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Assignment- Identifying Structural Features in a Geological Landscape
12: Streams and Floods
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Assignment- Calculating and Assessing Flood Recurrence Intervals
13: Groundwater
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Assignment- Design Your Own Fieldtrip
14: Mass Wasting and Glaciers
15: Climate Change
16: Geologic History of North America
Back Matter
- Index
- Glossary