Environmental Geology

Carla W. Montgomery

554 pages, parution le 21/03/2002 (6^eme édition)

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Résumé

Intended for the introductory-level college course, the principal aim of this text is to present the student with a broad overview of environmental geology. The text looks both at how the earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future. It is hoped that this knowledge will provide the student with a useful foundation for discussing and evaluating specific environmental issues, as well as for developing ideas about how the problems should be solved.

New to this edition

Living Geology Boxes. In the sixth edition, Living Geology boxed readings (one per chapter) relate chapter material to situations, problems, or applications that might be encountered in everyday life.
NetNotes, located at the end of each chapter, have been significantly updated. These are modest collections of Internet sites that provide students with another avenue for further exploration and research.
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Access to PowerWeb Geology, a course-specific website developed with the help of instructors teaching the course to provide instructors and students with curriculum-based materials, updated weekly assessments, informative and timely world news, refereed web links and much more. You'll get daily news updates and have access to 5,900 research sources through the internet's most thorough search tool, Northern Light. PowerWeb is designed to supplement the text content by offering outside readings, research opportunities, and more.
Available on the text-specific website is a link to David McConnell's The Good Earth, an online supplement which has text-related modules that provide enhancement and supplemental material to support Environmental Geology, 6/e. Features of the site include animations, text material, study aids, quizzing, interactive web activities, and links.

Features

A Chapter Overview opens each chapter with an introduction that sets the stage for the material to follow.
End-of-chapter material includes a brief summary of the chapter material; Terms to Remember, a collection of important terms and concepts; Exercises, which allow students to test their comprehension and apply their knowledge through review and critical thinking questions; and Suggested Readings and References.

Contents

I Foundations

1 An Overview of Our Planetary Environment
2 Rocks and Minerals: A First Look

II Internal Processes

3 Plate Tectonics
4 Earthquakes
5 Volcanoes

III Surface Processes

6 Streams and Flooding
7 Coastal Zones and Processes
8 Mass Movement
9 Geology and Climate: Glaciers, Deserts, and Global Climate Trends

IIII Resources

10 Water as a Resource
11 Soil as a Resource
12 Mineral and Rock Resources
13 Energy Resources: Fossil Fuels
14 Energy Resources: Alternative Sources

V Waste Disposal and Pollution

15 Waste Disposal
16 Water Pollution
17 Air Pollution

VI Other Related Topics

18 Environmental Law
19 Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Carla W. Montgomery
Parution	21/03/2002
Édition	6^eme édition
Nb. de pages	554
Format	22,6 x 27,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1221g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780071199414
ISBN13	978-0-07-119941-4