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| Contents | |
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| Introduction A Geological Puzzle Research and Theory in the Geoscience Geology as an Applied Science | |
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| Basic Geological Concepts | |
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| The Huttonian Revolution Continental Drift | |
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| Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics | |
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| Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor | |
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| An Emerging Picture of the Sea Floor | |
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| The Sea-Floor Spreading | |
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| Hypothesis Plate Tectonics | |
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| Earthquakes | |
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| The Causes of Earthquakes | |
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| Seismic Waves Earthquakes and Plate | |
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| Tectonics Forecasting Earthquakes | |
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| Minimizing Earthquake Damage | |
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| Interior of the Earth Some Properties of Planet Earth Seismic Waves in the Interior | |
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| A Closer Look at the Earth's Structure and Composition | |
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| The Earth's Internal Heat | |
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| Minerals Atoms and Elements Bonding | |
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| The Physical Properties of Minerals Common Minerals of the Crust | |
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| The Structure of Silicate Minerals | |
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| Structure and Properties of Other Mineral Groups | |
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| The Geologic Origin of Minerals | |
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| Igneous Activities Igneous Rock Bodies | |
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| The Formation of Rocks from Magma | |
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| The Geologic Settings of Igneous Activity | |
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| Volcanism | |
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| The Anatomy of a Volcano Tectonic Settings of Volcanism | |
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| The Mechanics of a Volcanic Eruption | |
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| The Materials of Volcanic Eruptions | |
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| Volcanic Structures and Eruptive Styles Forecasting Eruptions | |
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| Volcanism and Climate Constructive Aspects of Volcanism | |
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| Sedimentary Rocks Weathering, Transport, and Deposition of Sediments | |
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| Lithification Classification of Sedimentary Rocks | |
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| Sedimentary Structures | |
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| Oceanic Sedimentary Environments | |
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| Plate Tectonics and Sedimentation | |
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| Metamorphic Rocks | |
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| The Agents of Metamorphism | |
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| Types of Metamorphism | |
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| Metamorphic Rocks | |
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| Metamorphism and Plate Tectonics | |
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| Geologic Time Relative | |
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| Time Absolute Time | |
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| Rock Deformation Stress and Rock Deformation | |
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| The Map Depiction of Planar Features Folds Fractures | |
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| The Tectonic Setting and Topography of Faults | |
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| Plate Tectonics and Continental Crust | |
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| Subdivisions of the Continental Crust | |
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| Mountain Building and Plate Tectonics Growth and Evolution of the Continental Crust | |
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| Weathering and Soils Weathering and Gradation Weathering Processes | |
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| The Role of Climate in Weathering Soil Formation | |
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| Mass Wasting | |
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| The Balance of Forces on a Slope Types of Mass | |
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| Wasting Predicting and Preventing Mass-Wasting Disasters | |
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| Streams | |
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| The Energy of Streams | |
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| The Graded Stream Two Contrasting Stream Types | |
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| The Flood Plain Deltas Stream Rejuvenation Drainage Patterns | |
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| Streams and Plate Tectonics | |
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| Groundwater Accumulation of Groundwater Movement of Groundwater Wells | |
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| The Geologic Work of Groundwater | |
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| The Quality of Groundwater | |
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| Glaciers and Climate | |
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| The Formation of Glaciers Erosional Features of Glaciers | |
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| Depositional Features of Glaciers | |
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| Glacial Lakes | |
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| Glacial and Interglacial | |
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| Ages Future Climate Change | |
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| Deserts and Winds | |
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| The Formation of Deserts Weathering and Erosion in Arid Climates | |
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| The Geological Work of Wind in Arid Climates Water Resources in Arid Climates On the Fringe of the Desert: The Sahel | |
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| Coasts and Shoreline Processes | |
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| Wind-Driven Waves Beach Formation and Shoreline Processes Coasts | |
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| Mineral and Energy Resources | |
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| The Origins of Mineral Resources Energy Resources | |
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| Planetary Geology | |
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| The Expanding Universe | |
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| The Solar System Comparative Geology of the Terrestrial Planets | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Conversion Table for Metric and English Units | |
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| Periodic Table of the Elements | |
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| Mineral Identification Table | |
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| Basic Guide to Geologic Maps | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Selected Readings | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Index | |