Book: An Introduction to Geology (Johnson, Affolter, Inkenbrandt, and Mosher)
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This text is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Geology at no or very nominal cost. It contains both written and graphic text material, intra-text links to other internal material which may aid in understanding topics and concepts, intra-text links to the appendices and glossary for tables and definitions of words, and extra-text links to videos and web material that clarifies and augments topics and concepts. Like any new or scientific subject, Geology has its own vocabulary for geological concepts. For you to converse effectively with this text and colleagues in this earth science course, you will use the language of geology, so comprehending these terms is important.
Front Matter
1: Understanding Science
2: Global Climate Change
3: Plate Tectonics
4: Minerals
5: Igneous rocks and Volcanism
6: Weathering, Erosion, and Sedimentary Rocks
7: Metamorphic Rocks
8: Geological Structure and Earthquakes
09: Geologic Time
10.0: Earth History
11.0: Mass Wasting
14: Water
15: Coastlines
16: Deserts
17: Glaciers
18: Energy and Mineral Resources
Back Matter
Thumbnail: Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah