The Practical Geologist : The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology

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“It is like new, never been read, no bent or creased pages.”
Country of Origin
United States
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Signed
No
Custom Bundle
No
Ex Libris
No
Book Series
N/A
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
Intended Audience
Adults
Edition
Standard
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Vintage
No
Personalize
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Type
Almanac
Literary Movement
Post-Modernism
Era
1990s
Personalized
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ISBN
9780671746971
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0671746979
ISBN-13
9780671746971
eBay Product ID (ePID)
723604

Product Key Features

Book Title
Practical Geologist : The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Topic
Reference, Earth Sciences / Geology, Rocks & Minerals
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Author
Dougal Dixon
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
91-023914
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
550
Table Of Content
CONTENTS WHAT IS A PRACTICAL GEOLOGIST? THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH The Development of the Solar System The Earth Solidifies Inside the Earth The Evidence for the Theories THE SUBSTANCE OF THE EARTH Minerals -- Rock Components Mineral Shapes Mineral Identification Analyzing Minerals with Light Common Minerals The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks The Rock Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks The Rock Cycle and Metamorphic Rocks EARTH MOVEMENTS Plate Tectonics Field Equipment Using Field Equipment Preparing a Field Notebook Rock Deformations Small-Scale Structures Igneous Structures THE EARTH'S STORY BOOK History in the Rocks Sedimentary Sequences Unconformities Fossils EROSION AND GEOMORPHOLOGY The Weather Cycle and the Effect of Rivers River Patterns Underground Landscapes Ice Coastal Erosion Coastal Accretion Homo Destructus FIELD WORK TECHNIQUE Techniques for Igneous Rocks Techniques for Sedimentary Rocks Techniques for Metamorphic Rocks and Drift Granite Dolerite Basalt Rhyolite and Andesite Limestone Chalk Sandstone Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks Slate Schist Gneiss Village Geology Urban Geology MAPPING Mapping 1 Mapping 2 Mapping 3 Mapping 4 Mapping 5 Preparing and Curating Specimens Preparing Reports GEOLOGICAL SITES Australia Asia Europe Africa South America North America GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE GLOSSARY INDEX CREDITS
Synopsis
From exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection,The Practical Geologistis the perfect introduction to the world of earth science.Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book explores the substances that compose the planet, movements within the earth, the surface effects of weather and water, and underground landscapes.It shows you how to search for, identify, and extract samples of various rocks and minerals, and for each rock and mineral type there is a brief mineralogy and explanation of its locations. There are also sections on mapping, preparing, and curating specimens, and geological sites on the six continents.Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is the essential practical companion for natural science enthusiasts everywhere., From exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection, The Practical Geologist is the perfect introduction to the world of earth science. Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book explores the substances that compose the planet, movements within the earth, the surface effects of weather and water, and underground landscapes. It shows you how to search for, identify, and extract samples of various rocks and minerals, and for each rock and mineral type there is a brief mineralogy and explanation of its locations. There are also sections on mapping, preparing, and curating specimens, and geological sites on the six continents. Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is the essential practical companion for natural science enthusiasts everywhere.
LC Classification Number
QE45.D59 1992

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