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Published by Pearson (February 27, 2015) © 2015

Frederick Lutgens | Edward Tarbuck | Dennis Tasa
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    ISBN-13: 9781292077369

    Essentials of Geology, Global Edition ,12th edition

    Language: English

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    1. 1. An Introduction to Geology 
    2. 2. Matter and Minerals
    3. 3. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Activity
    4. 4. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards
    5. 5. Weathering and Soils 
    6. 6. Sedimentary Rocks 
    7. 7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
    8. 8. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity 
    9. 9. Running Water 
    10. 10. Groundwater 
    11. 11. Glaciers and Glaciation 
    12. 12. Deserts and Wind 
    13. 13. Shorelines 
    14. 14. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior 
    15. 15. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds 
    16. 16. Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor 
    17. 17. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building 
    18. 18. Geologic Time 
    19. 19. Earth’s Evolution through Geologic Time 
    20. 20. Global Climate Change
    21. Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared 
    22. Appendix B Topographic Maps 
    23. Appendix C Landforms of the Conterminous United States 
    24. Glossary 
    25. Index 
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