Understanding Earth
Understanding Earth is designed to bring the worldview of the working geologist to an audience new to learning about science. Students aren't merely presented with concepts and processes - they come to learn how we know what we know, and how that knowledge impacts their lives as…
Covering topics that range from how to use a geologic map to find new crags, to why Europe has the best limestone, to how El Capitan's North America Wall got its name, this book has a fact for every climber's ponderings. With an informal Q-and-A format and fun, informative langu…
Engineering Geology and Construction is an in-depth study of the influence of geology on construction. It is the only book to concentrate on this relationship, providing comprehensive, well-referenced and up-to-date information.
