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An Introduction To Geology
Kelly Ruppert · Coastline College
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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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Fundamentals of Geology
Kimberly Schulte · Columbia Basin College
When you ask the question “What is geology?” most people will initially respond that it is the study of rocks. This is true, but geology is also so much more than that. The truth is that geology is an intricate part of your everyday life.
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Physical Geology - Stevens
Kimberlee Stevens · Sierra College
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Environmental Geology for CBE
Kelly Ruppert · Coastline College
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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
Biogeochemistry is the scientific discipline that involves the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment (including the biosphere, the cryosphere, the hydrosphere, the pedosphere, the atmosphere, and the lithosphere).
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Our World Ocean: Understanding the Most Important Ecosystem on Earth
W. Sean Chamberlin, Nicki Shaw, and Martha Rich · Fullerton College
This book offers an alternative to the traditional, dry-as-bones, hohum approach of the standard textbook. Sure, it covers all the topics you’ll find in a traditional oceanography textbook. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We go broader and deeper. We write the way people talk— conversationally. We encourage folks to interact with the text, to click through to full-size images, to view video and hear audio, and to quickly access the reference materials.
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GEOL 001: Intro to Physical Geology
Tim Ellsworth · Coalinga College
This textbook is specifically for GEOL 001 students at Coalinga College.
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Introduction to Oceanography (Sierra College Edition)
Allison D. Jones · Sierra College
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The Physical Environment
Michael E. Ritter · University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
This online physical geography textbook is for students to gain a basic understanding of physical geography. It is an introduction to the processes and patterns of the physical environment and demonstrates connections between human activities and the Earth system. The text makes physical geography dynamic through active learning and multimedia integration. Formative and summative assessments encourages student learning as they progress through the text.
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Physical Geology (Sierra College Edition)
Allison Jones · Sierra College
This text addresses the dynamic nature of earth's geologic processes. Earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, landslides, rocks, minerals, fossils, erosion, glaciation, deserts, shorelines, groundwater, and plate tectonics.
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Introduction to Earth Science
Nancy Ikeda · Fullerton College
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Oceanography 101
Miracosta College · LibreTexts
This textbook outlines the major processes and features of the world's oceans. Content starts with a review of important fundamentals of the natural and physical science related to oceanography. Following chapters focus on Earth history and evolution of life through time.
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Physical Geology
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
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Physical Geography and Natural Disasters
R. Adam Dastrup · Salt Lake Community College
The intent of this textbook is to update and build upon the body of knowledge that exists within the geographic discipline.