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GEOL 001: Intro to Physical Geology
This textbook is specifically for GEOL 001 students at Coalinga College.
- Tác giả
- Tim Ellsworth
- Nhà xuất bản
- Coalinga College
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- CC BY-NC-SA
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- EN
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Mục lục· 102 mục
- 01: Understanding Science
- 1.01: What is Science
- 1.02: The Scientific Method
- 1.03: Early Scientific Thought
- 1.04: The Study of Geology
- 1.05: Earth Systems Overview
- 1.06: Science Denial and Evaluating Sources
- 1.07: Components of the Earth System
- 1.08: Components of Earth System- Relationships between human activities and Earth's spheres
- 1.S: Summary
- 02: Plate Tectonics
- 2.01: Alfred Wegeners Continental Drift Hypothesis
- 2.02: Layers of the Earth
- 2.03: Convergent Boundaries
- 2.04: Divergent Boundaries
- 2.05: Transform Boundaries
- 2.06: The Wilson Cycle
- 2.07: Hotspots
- 2.S: Summary
- 03: Minerals
- 3.01: Chemistry of Minerals
- 3.02: Formation of Minerals
- 3.03: Silicate Minerals
- 3.04: Non-Silicate Minerals
- 3.05: Identifying Minerals
- 3.S: Summary
- 04: Igneous Processes and Volcanoes
- 4.01: Classification of Igneous Rocks
- 4.02: Bowens Reaction Series
- 4.03: Magma Generation
- 4.04: Volcanism
- 4.05: Volcanic Structures
- 4.06: Volcanic Hazards and Monitoring
- 4.S: Summary
- 05: Weathering Erosion and Sedimentary Rocks
- 5.01: The Unique Properties of Water
- 5.02: Weathering and Erosion
- 5.03: Sedimentary Rocks
- 5.04: Sedimentary Structures
- 5.05: Depositional Environments
- 5.S: Summary
- 06: Metamorphic Rocks
- 6.01: Metamorphic Processes
- 6.02: Metamorphic Textures
- 6.03: Metamorphic Grade
- 6.04: Metamorphic Environments
- 6.S: Summary
- 07: Geologic Time
- 7.01: Relative Dating
- 7.02: Absolute Dating
- 7.03: Fossils and Evolution
- 7.04: Correlation
- 7.05: Earth History
- 7.5.01: Origin of the Universe
- 7.5.02: Origin of the Solar SystemThe Nebular Hypothesis
- 7.5.03: Hadean Eon
- 7.5.04: Archean Eon
- 7.5.05: Proterozoic Eon
- 7.5.06: Paleozoic
- 7.5.07: Mesozoic
- 7.5.08: Cenozoic
- 08: Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes
- 8.01: Stress and Strain
- 8.02: Deformation
- 8.03: Geological Maps
- 8.04: Folds
- 8.05: Faults
- 8.06: Earthquake Essentials
- 8.07: Measuring Earthquakes
- 8.08: Earthquake Risk
- 8.09: Case Studies
- 8.S: Summary
- 09: Mass Wasting
- 9.01: Slope Strength
- 9.02: Mass-Wasting Triggers and Mitigation
- 9.03: Landslide Classification and Identification
- 9.04: Examples of Landslides
- 9.S: Summary
- 10: Water
- 10.01: Prelude to Water
- 10.02: Properties of Water
- 10.03: Surface Water
- 10.04: Groundwater
- 10.05: Glaciers
- 10.5.01: Prelude to Galciers
- 10.5.02: Types of Glaciers
- 10.5.03: Glacier Formation and Movement
- 10.5.04: Glacial Budget
- 10.5.05: Glacial Landforms
- 10.5.06: Ice Age Glaciations
- 10.06: Waves and Wave Processes
- 10.07: Shoreline Features
- 11: Deserts
- 11.01: Prelude to Deserts
- 11.02: The Origin of Deserts
- 11.03: Desert Weathering and Erosion
- 11.04: Desert Landforms
- 12: Energy and Mineral Resources
- 12.01: Mining
- 12.02: Fossil Fuels
- 12.03: Mineral Resources
- 12.S: Summary