You will learn to think like a geologist.
Geology is more than looking at rocks. Geologists learn about the present-day Earth and use those observations and interpretations to figure out Earth’s past, learn about how Earth affects people, and make predictions about Earth’s future. In this book you will learn how to apply the process of science to learn about our planet and follow the themes of plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and the water cycle throughout the book.
Focus on Geology is written and designed with student learning in mind.
This book is based on research on how students learned best. The authors combine cognitive psychology and education research findings with their experience of researching geologic misconceptions and teaching hundreds of introductory geoscience courses. Students learn fundamental geoscience concepts better from this book than traditional textbooks.
Tabla de materias
1. The Science of Geology
Introduction to Geology and Earth
Geology as a Science
2. Earth’s Formation and Structure
Planet Formation and Interior
Comparing Rocky Inner Planets
3. Plate Tectonics
Tectonic Plate Boundaries
Types of Plate Boundaries
Evidence for Plate Tectonics
4. Minerals
Minerals and their Formation
Mineral Groups and Physical Properties
5. Rocks and Resources
Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Resources
6. Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rock Characteristics
From Rock to Magma and Back
Magma
7. Volcanoes
Volcanoes and Igneous Rock Formations
Volcano Hazards
8. Sedimentary Rocks
Weathering, Sediments, and Soil
Forming Sedimentary Rocks
Depositional Features and Environments
9 Metamorphic Rocks and Deformation
Forming Metamorphic Rock
Metamorphism
Deformation of Rock
10. Earthquakes
Understanding Earthquakes
Earthquake Hazards
11. Earth’s History
Age of Bedrock
Earth’s Timeline
12. Climate
Climate and the Carbon Cycle
Climate and Climate Change
Evidence and Consequences of Global Warming
13. Streams
Streams and Cycles
Floods and Flood Control
14. Groundwater
Groundwater Characteristics
People and Groundwater
15. Oceans and Coasts
Ocean basins
Coastal Processes
16. Additional Surface Processes
Processes Affecting Planets’ Surfaces
Landslides
Glaciers
Deserts
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