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1. Essentials of Geology (8th Edition) by Frederick
K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis Tasa, Paperback:
480 pages, Publisher: Prentice Hall
Building on the tremendous reception to its parent
volume, Earth 8th edition, the same groundbreaking media
package is now integrated into the brief version of the
best-selling introductory physical geology volume.
Represents a thorough revision, yet retains the
hallmarks readers have come to expect from Tarbuck and
Lutgen. Reader friendly writing style, carefully crafted
illustrations by Dennis Tasa that are both geologically
accurate and visually appealing, and updated coverage of
the most recent geologic events. The volume provides an
introduction to geology covering minerals, igneous
rocks, volcanoes and other igneous activity, weathering
and soil, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, mass
wasting, running water, groundwater, glaciers and
glaciation, deserts and wind, shorelines, the ocean
floor, earthquakes and earth's interior, plate
tectonics, mountain building, geologic time, and earth
history. For individuals interested in an introduction
to geology.
2. Geology and the Environment (with InfoTrac) by
Bernard W. Pipkin, Dee D. Trent Bernard W. Pipkin,
Paperback: 544 pages, Publisher: Brooks Cole
This book explores the relationship between humans and
the geologic hazards, processes, and resources that
surround us. A true market leader, the book has an
accessible and entertaining writing style, superior
pedagogy, appropriate amount of detail and coverage, and
tables that provide meaningful and relevant real data
for readers. With an emphasis on geology that can
improve the human endeavor, this new edition addresses
the changing market as it consistently emphasizes
student decision-making, careers, resources, and
relevance. Medical geology, environmental law, land-use
planning, and engineering geology are discussed within
the context of each geologic situation rather than as
separate chapters. The book has been updated to address
recent events, such as earthquakes in Turkey and Taiwan
and the Hector Mine earthquake in Southern California.
There are now more global references, reflecting the
increased scope of this field of study.
3. The Changing Earth : Exploring Geology and
Evolution (with InfoTrac and Samson's Earth Systems
CD-ROM) by James S. Monroe, Reed Wicander, Paperback:
800 pages, Brooks Cole
This colorful introductory textbook explores earth's
materials and the geologic processes associated with
them. The authors' lively writing style and abundant use
of analogies draw students' into the material, while a
completely integrated pedagogical structure enhances
comprehension of important concepts. Throughout, the
text emphasizes the connections between the content and
students' own lives, allowing them to learn more easily
and develop a greater appreciation for physical geology.
4. Physical Geology : Exploring the Earth (with
PhysicalGeologyNow and InfoTrac) by James S. Monroe,
Reed Wicander, Paperback: 672 pages, Publisher: Brooks
Cole
Provides a comprehensive overview of the physical
aspects of Earth's processes, not just on its surface,
but above and below as well. In this acclaimed book, the
authors link diverse material with the common thread of
plate tectonics, an approach that provides a global
perspective of Earth and allows students to recognize
seemingly unrelated geologic phenomena as a continuum of
interrelated events within a complete planetary system.
In addition to providing students with a basic
understanding of geology and its processes, the authors
also demonstrate how geology relates to the human
experience, affecting individuals as well as society as
a whole.
5. Principles of Environmental Geochemistry by Nelson
Eby, Hardcover: 528 pages, Brooks Cole
The book is process oriented, emphasizing the tools
needed to understand environmental problems, and is not
a recitation of environmental problems and issues.
Chemistry topics are developed from first principles and
the focus is on those principles that are most useful in
the environmental field. This textbook is more accessible
than the larger, higher-level environmental geochemistry
books on the market that assume familiarity with
chemical and quantitative background material. The
topical coverage is broad, including extensive material
on the isotopic and mineralogical aspects of
environmental issues and a significant chapter on the
atmosphere. Case studies are integrated throughout to
show the application of the various principles to
real-world problems. Many of the very extensive set of
end-of-chapter problems encourage students to become
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