Geology for Nongeologists - Couverture souple

Spellman, Frank R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 086587185X ISBN 13 : 9780865871854

Editeur : Government Institutes, 2009

Synopsis

Geology for Nongeologists introduces basic concepts in geology: how rocks, minerals, and fossils are classified, how wind, ice, and water have shaped the earth, how mountains are formed, and how volcanoes, geysers, earthquakes, glaciers, and groundwater work to modify the physical structure of Earth.

Primarily designed as an information source, and intended to be a non-technical survey for those with little background in science, this book is presented in a reader-friendly style. Written in straightforward and accessible English, this book provides a broad look at a multidisciplinary field that incorporates aspects of biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, geography, meteorology, pedology, and many other areas of science.

This book fills the gap between general introductory science texts and advanced environmental science books. Books on the subject are typically geared toward professionals in these fields. This makes undertaking a study of geology daunting to those without a specific background in science. However, this complexity also indicates geology's broad impact. Because geology so widely affects us, sometimes in profound ways, it is important to understand its basic concepts. This book presents information that everyone needs to know about geology and about how science and scientists work.

The author uses illustrative problems in terms of commonly used geological parameters, and each chapter ends with a chapter review test. Readers discover a new appreciation for their surroundings and a broader outlook on their environment.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Frank R. Spellman is Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author of more than fifty books, including Chemistry for Nonchemists, Biology for Nonbiologists, Ecology for Nonecologists, and Physics for Nonphysicists.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Government Institutes
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 086587185X
• ISBN 13: 9780865871854
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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