The Dynamic Earth
Home > Sciences & Environment > Geography > Physical geography and topography > The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology
The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology

The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

This best-selling physical geology text emphasizes the theme of dynamic change to help students better understand our environment, landscapes, climate, and resources. Dynamic Earth, Fifth Edition introduces plate tectonics and the Earth system early in the text, giving students a sense of how earth processes and systems are interrelated. Both plate tectonics and the Earth system are revisited in a boxed section at the end of each chapter. Instructors who adopt the text will have access to an electronic image bank that includes all line art from the book, numerous animations, and hundreds of photographs.

Table of Contents:
1 Meet Planet Earth 2 2 Global Tectonics: Our Dynamic Planet 30 3 Atoms, Elements, Minerals, Rocks: Earth’s Building Materials 66 4 Igneous Rocks: Products of Earth’s Internal Fire 98 5 Magmas and Volcanoes 120 6 Weathering and Soils 147 7 Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Archives of Earth History 172 8 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks: New Rocks from Old 202 9 How Rock Bends, Buckles, and Breaks 224 10 Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior 246 11 Geologic Time and the Rock Record 276 12 The Changing Face of the Land 302 13 Mass Wasting 324 14 Streams and Drainage Systems 352 15 Groundwater 382 16 Glaciers and Glaciation 410 17 Atmosphere, Winds and Deserts 446 18 The Oceans and Their Margins 474 19 Climate and Our Changing Planet 508 20 Earth Through Geologic Time 530 21 Resources of Minerals and Energy 560 Appendix A Units and Their Conversions A1 Appendix B Tables of the Chemical Elements and Naturally Occurring Isotopes A4 Appendix C: Table of the Properties of Common Minerals A7 Glossary G1 Selected References, R1 Credits C1 Index I1


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780471152286
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 274 mm
  • No of Pages: 648
  • Sub Title: An Introduction to Physical Geology
  • Width: 206 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0471152285
  • Publisher Date: 21 Apr 2003
  • Binding: SF
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Weight: 1260 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology
John Wiley & Sons Inc -
The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!