Geology for dummies

Geology for dummies

by Spooner, Alecia M.

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Get a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyonewith an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they're lifelong learners with a fascination for the subject or college students interested in pursuing geology or earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward, trusted format & mdash;and tracking to a typical introductory geology course at the college level & mdash;this book features a thorough introduction to the study of earth, its materials, and…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Geology for dummies / Alecia M. Spooner.

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Get a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyonewith an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they're lifelong learners with a fascination for the subject or college students interested in pursuing geology or earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward, trusted format & mdash;and tracking to a typical introductory geology course at the college level & mdash;this book features a thorough introduction to the study of earth, its materials, and its processes. Rock records and geologic time Large-scale motion of tectonic plates Matter, minerals, and rocks The geological processes on earth's surface Rock that geology class with Geology For Dummies!

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2020.
  • Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):For Dummies
  • Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2020.

Notes

Previous edition: Hoboken: Wiley, 2001.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781119652915, 111965291X, 9781119652922, 1119652928
  • oclc:on1180099896
  • LC Classification:QE31
  • Dewey Decimal:551

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Studying the Earth -- Chapter 1 Rocks for Jocks (and Everybody Else) -- Finding Your Inner Scientist -- Making observations every day -- Jumping to conclusions -- Focusing on Rock Formation and Transformation -- Understanding how rocks form -- Tumbling through the rock cycle -- Mapping Continental Movements -- Unifying geology with plate tectonics theory -- Debating a mechanism for plate movements

Moving Rocks around on Earth's Surface -- Interpreting a Long History of Life on Earth -- Using relative versus absolute dating -- Witnessing evolution in the fossil record -- Chapter 2 Observing Earth through a Scientific Lens -- Realizing That Science Is Not Just for Scientists -- Using a Methodical Approach: The Scientific Method -- Sensing something new -- I have a hypothesis! -- Testing your hypothesis: Experiments -- Crunching the numbers -- Interpreting results -- Sharing the findings -- Building New Knowledge: A Scientific Theory -- It's never "just a theory."

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Subjects

Géologie Geology Popular works

Writers

Spooner, Alecia M.

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