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PHY SCI 101: General Course Physical Science
Likwan Cheng · City Colleges of Chicago
This in-house, live textbook for "PHY SCI 101: General Course Physical Science" initially comprises chapter readings selected from two LibreTexts textbooks (OpenGeology, Introduction to Ocean Sciences), chapter investigation activities with a local focus on Chicago and Illinois, and chapter general questions at the level of the course's traditional exit exam. (Title page image: "Gypsum Flowers" by James St. John.)
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The Introduction to the Forensic Sciences
David Doglietto · Hartnell College
In the contents: 4.14: RIDGEOLOGY
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OCEAN-101: Fundamentals of Oceanography
Keddy Elizabeth · Diablo Valley College
This text is an introduction to the geological, chemical, physical and biological aspects of the world's oceans and interactions of these different aspects. Topics include the history of oceanography; historic and modern oceanographic instruments; plate tectonics and marine geology; the marine-land interface; ecological problems of the local bay, estuary, delta and state-wide water resources; the oceans’ roles as a dominant influence on the earth, its climate, and the lives of its inhabitants an
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Astronomy
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 10.03: The Geology of Venus · 10.05: The Geology of Mars
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Raskoff Environmental Science
Kevin Raskoff · Montery Peninsula College
In the contents: 12: Environmental Geology and Resources · 12.01: Introduction to Geology
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Introduction to Oceanography
Paul Webb · Roger Williams University
In the contents: 04: Plate Tectonics and Marine Geology
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A People’s History of Structural Racism in Academia
Susan Rahman, Prateek Sunder, and Dahmitra Jackson · CC ECHO
In the contents: 2.27: Geology
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Introduction to Environmental Science_2nd Edition
Anusha Balangoda · University of Pittsburgh
In the contents: 06: Geology · 6.01: Introduction to Geology
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Physical Science for Educators Volume 2
Timothy Evans, Kylee Ford, Kenneth Henry, Yogita Kumari, Claude Mona & Suzanne Wakim · Coalinga College
In the contents: 1.3.04: Geology- Heat Engine at Lost City
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Key to the Diversity and History of Life
Alexey Shipunov · Minot State University
In the contents: 3.02: Few Drops of Geology
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BIOL 8 - Introduction to Environmental Science (4th edition)
Emily Wilson · Bakersfield College
In the contents: 12: Geology · 12.01: Introduction to Geology
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Gemology
The Gemology Project · LibreTexts
The Gemology Project is a non-profit gemstone and gem science wiki-style database for anyone interested in gemstones and gemology.
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Environmental Science
Kyle Whittinghill · University of Pittsburgh
In the contents: 06: Geology · 6.01: Introduction to Geology
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AST101_GC_OER
Ryan Johnson · Gettysburg College
In the contents: 11.03: The Geology of Venus · 11.05: The Geology of Mars
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Mineralogy
Dexter Perkins et al. · University of North Dakota
Minerals are our planet. They form the Earth and the bedrock that we live on, making up all of Earth’s rocks and sediments, and they are important components in soils. So, they literally are the foundations for our lives. Perhaps because they are ubiquitous, most people don’t even notice them or consider that all rock is made of minerals.
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BioGeoChemistry (LibreTexts)
Josh Halpern · LibreTexts
In the contents: 2.6.02: The Geology of Venus · 2.6.04: The Geology of Mars
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British Columbia in a Global Context
Geography Open Textbook Collective · LibreTexts
In the contents: 8.05: Geology
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UVM Environmental Science
Kyle Whittinghill · University of Vermont
In the contents: 3.01: Introduction to Geology
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Astronomy 103: Introduction to Planetary Astronomy
Dennis C. Wilson · HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
In the contents: 09: Planetary Geology
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Introduction to Oceanography (Sierra College Edition)
Allison D. Jones · Sierra College
In the contents: 04: Plate Tectonics and Marine Geology