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Geology : a complete introduction / David A. Rothery.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Teach yourself booksPublisher: London : John Murray Learning, 2015Copyright date: �2015Edition: Revised editionDescription: x, 389 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 147360155X
  • 9781473601550
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551 23
LOC classification:
  • QE28 .R51
Contents:
Introduction: a mighty matter of legend -- Inside and outside: the solid Earth and the atmosphere -- Earthquakes -- Plate tectonics -- Volcanoes -- Igneous intrusions -- Metamorphism -- Weathering, erosion and transport -- Deposition of sediment and the origin of sedimentary rocks -- Deformation of rocks -- Physical resources -- Past life and fossils -- A short history of the Earth -- Solar System geology -- Going into the field.
Summary: Geology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear English, and then providing added-value features like a glossary of the essential jargon terms, links to useful websites, and even examples of questions you might be asked in a seminar or exam.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books CKT-UTAS Library General Stacks Non-fiction QE28 R53 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available NAV-51912000961

Includes index.

Introduction: a mighty matter of legend -- Inside and outside: the solid Earth and the atmosphere -- Earthquakes -- Plate tectonics -- Volcanoes -- Igneous intrusions -- Metamorphism -- Weathering, erosion and transport -- Deposition of sediment and the origin of sedimentary rocks -- Deformation of rocks -- Physical resources -- Past life and fossils -- A short history of the Earth -- Solar System geology -- Going into the field.

Geology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear English, and then providing added-value features like a glossary of the essential jargon terms, links to useful websites, and even examples of questions you might be asked in a seminar or exam.

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