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Geosciences LibreTexts

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  • TitlePage
  • InfoPage
    The LibreTexts project is an open education resource platform offering freely accessible textbooks to reduce textbook costs for students and society. Instructors can adopt and customize texts to create course-specific resources. It is a collaborative and multi-institutional initiative aiming to improve postsecondary education through open-access content across diverse fields.
  • Table of Contents
  • Program Page
    The Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges aims to reduce educational costs by increasing the availability and adoption of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER). Funded by the California legislature in 2018, the initiative curates and develops OER materials and supports local implementations through professional development and technical resources.
  • Preface
    This page presents "Geology of California," an open educational resource textbook with a student-centered approach. It includes diverse engagement methods like text, images, videos, and activities across 19 chapters, covering key concepts, physiographic provinces, and environmental issues. Instructors can adapt it to their needs. Developed through educator collaboration, the book aims to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of geology.
  • About the Authors
    This page provides brief biographies of various geology experts, including Allison D. Jones, Emily V. Wright, Martha A. House, Cole I. Heap, Steven Newton, Debra A. Brooks, and Steven Skinner. Each individual brings unique expertise and experiences, contributing to geology education and research through their work at different institutions and their involvement in field projects.
  • Acknowledgements
  • Land Acknowledgment
    This page features a land acknowledgment that recognizes the unceded territory of California, home to numerous tribal nations. It honors the original peoples and their descendants, supporting movements for tribal sovereignty and partnerships in homeland stewardship. The page includes a map of native Californian tribes and languages by Timara Lotah Link, highlighting the cultural diversity and historical presence of these tribes in the region, and a list of various native tribes is provided.
  • Licensing
  • Recommended Citations
    The page provides a citation example in the Geological Society of America style for a source titled "Geology of California," authored by Jones et al. It also mentions reference guidelines from the Geological Society of America, with a retrieval date of January 13, 2025. It serves as a guide for correctly formatting references in geological studies.

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