Description
This comprehensive textbook provides essential knowledge about geology and the scientific process. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of their environment, learn how to prepare for geologic and environmental threats, and discover how Earths resources can be sustained. Key topics include Earth systems interactions, continental tectonics, mountain-building, the geologic timescale, evolution of life, recent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and discoveries on Mars and the seafloor. Ideal for anyone interested in the impact of physical geology on the world.