Essentials of Geology

• Author : Stephen Marshak
• Publisher : W. W. Norton
• Release : 20 October 2015

Stephen Marshak s bestselling text and media make geology easy for students to understand."

• Author : Stanley Chernicoff,Haydn A. Fox
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 16 May 1999

• Author : Frederick K. Lutgens,Edward J. Tarbuck
• Publisher : Prentice Hall
• Release : 01 May 2000

For courses for non-majors in physical geology. Building on the tremendous reception to its parent text, Earth 6/e, the same groundbreaking media package is now integrated into the brief version of the best-selling introductory physical geology text. The GEODe II CD-ROM (included with every copy of the text), a text-dedicated website, and more provide complete, state-of-the-art multimedia support for both students and instructors. Essentials of Geology, 7/e retains the hallmarks professors have come to expect from Tarbuck and Lutgens' student

• Author : Reed Wicander,James Stewart Monroe
• Publisher : Brooks Cole
• Release : 16 May 1995

This geology text discusses the human aspects of geology (in addition to plate tectonics and the earth's structure) through references to geology-related art and literature and chapter-opening prologues. Economic and environmental aspects of geology are discussed throughout the text to highlight the relevant, interesting applications of geology. Three chapters on historical geology are included.

• Author : Allan Ludman,Stephen Marshak
• Publisher : W. W. Norton
• Release : 03 May 2016

Stephen Marshak's bestselling text and media make geology easy for students to understand.

• Author : Stephen Marshak,Allan Ludman
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 03 July 2019

• Author : James Stewart Monroe,Reed Wicander
• Publisher : Brooks/Cole Publishing Company
• Release : 16 May 2021

Wicander/Monroe's ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, 3rd Edition continues the authors' tradition of presenting the basic principles and processes of geology in a clear, interesting, and concise narrative. It focuses on how geology relates to the human experience through frequent use of real-life examples and applications. Lively writing and the use of analogies draw students into the material, while a completely integrated pedagogical structure enhances students' comprehension of the important and difficult concepts. Throughout, the text emphasizes the connections between the

• Author : Frederick K. Lutgens,Edward J. Tarbuck,Dennis Tasa
• Publisher : Pearson College Division
• Release : 06 January 2011

With the renowned readability of the Lutgens/Tarbuck/Tasa team, the Eleventh Edition ofEssentials of Geology continues to enhance both the approach and the visual presentation that has made this text a best-seller. This revision corporates a new active learning approach throughout each chapter which offers the students a structured learning path and provides a reliable, consistent framework for mastering the chapter concepts. It also includes new additions to the visual program and current issues, such as climate change, are

• Author : Allan Ludman,Stephen Marshak
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 October 1990

Essentials of Geology, Fifth Edition, integrates Marshak's popular and proven text approach with exciting new media and assessment resources that guide students to a clearer understanding of the course material. Marshak has personally applied his expertise, with an emphasis on the visuals, to this robust suite of videos, animations and simulations, art, and interactive assessment questions that get students seeing and engaging with geologic concepts as a geologist would.This edition features new "What Do You Think" mini-cases that promote

• Author : S. Marshak
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 01 July 2007

• Author : Reed Wicander,James Stewart Monroe
• Publisher : Brooks/Cole Publishing Company
• Release : 16 May 2021

ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, Fifth Edition, is a shorter, "less is more" version of Wicander and Monroe's PHYSICAL GEOLOGY text. In the same tradition, the authors present the material in a clear, consistent voice, appropriately focusing on the core concepts of physical geology, with an emphasis on plate tectonics and the dynamic nature of Earth. The engaging examples and images throughout the text enhance your understanding and appreciation of physical geology.

• Author : Frederick K. Lutgens,Dennis Tasa,Edward J. Tarbuck
• Publisher : Prentice Hall
• Release : 13 May 2012

With the renowned readability of the Lutgens/Tarbuck/Tasa team, Essentials of Geology, Eleventh Edition continues to enhance both the approach and the visual presentation that have made this text a best-seller. This revision incorporates a new active learning approach throughout each chapter, which offers students a structured learning path and provides a reliable, consistent framework for mastering the chapter concepts. It also includes new additions to the visual program and current issues, such as climate change, are thoroughly updated.

• Author : Olle Selinus
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 30 March 2013

Essentials of Medical Geology reviews the essential concepts and practical tools required to tackle environmental and public health problems. It is organized into four main sections. The first section deals with the fundamentals of environmental biology, the natural and anthropogenic sources of health elements that impact health and illustrate key biogeochemical transformations. The second section looks at the geological processes influencing human exposure to specific elements, such as radon, arsenic, fluorine, selenium and iodine. The third section presents the concepts

• Author : Gary Prost,Benjamin Prost
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 12 December 2017

This practical guidebook provides a basic grounding in the principles of geology and explains how to apply them. Using this book, readers will be able to figure out whether they are standing on an ancient seafloor, coal swamp, or sand dune. They will be able to determine the geologic hazards in their neighborhood, where to look for fossils and minerals, or where best to drill a water well. In plain English, The Geology Companion sheds light on the processes that

• Author : William Lee Stokes
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 16 May 1966