Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures: Exploring the Earth's SurfaceInfobase Publishing, 14 de maig 2014 - 337 pàgines Praise for the previous edition: ...refreshingly clear...will entertain the reader with the wonders of the rock world, and will enhance an understanding of the natural environment... Recommended for all audiences, from high school upward. -- CHOICE Clearly written and illustrated |
Continguts
The Earths Crust The Formation of Continents | 1 |
Erosion and Sedimentation The Building of Landforms | 25 |
Type Sections Defining Rock Formations | 47 |
Folding and Faulting The Shaping of the Land | 72 |
Igneous Activity Volcanic and Granitic Rocks | 96 |
Canyons Valleys and Basins Depressions in the Earth | 122 |
Deserts and Seacoasts Windblown and Beach Sands | 144 |
Glacial Terrain Structures Formed by Glaciers | 167 |
Collapsed Structures Catastrophic Ground Failures | 212 |
Meteorite Impact Craters Asteroid and Comet Collisions | 238 |
Unusual Structures Creations of Unique Rock Formations | 262 |
Conclusion | 284 |
Glossary | 285 |
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Caves and Caverns Delving Beneath the Earths Surface | 191 |
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Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures: Exploring the Earth's Surface Jon Erickson Previsualització no disponible - 2001 |
Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures: Exploring the Earth's Surface Jon Erickson Previsualització no disponible - 2001 |
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