Essentials of geology / James S. Monroe, Reed Wicander.

By: Monroe, James S. (James Stewart), 1938-.

Contributor(s): Wicander, Reed, 1946-.

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BookPublisher: Pacific Grove, CA : Brooks/Cole, c2002Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxii, 523 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0534384404 .Subject(s): Geology

DDC classification: 550

Contents:

Understanding earth: an introduction to physical geology -- Plate tectonics: a unifying theory -- Minerals: the building blocks of rocks -- Igneous rocks and intrusive igneous activity -- Volcanism and volcanoes -- Weathering, erosion and soil -- Sediment and sedimentary rocks -- Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks -- Earthquakes and earth's interior -- Deformation and mountain building -- Mass wasting -- Running water -- Groundwater -- Glaciers and glaciation -- The work of wind and deserts -- The seafloor, shorelines and shoreline processes -- Geologic time: concepts and principles -- Earth history -- Life history.

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Wicander/Monroe's ESSENTIALS OF GEOLOGY, 3rd Edition continues the authors' tradition of presenting the basic principles and processes of geology in a clear, interesting, and concise narrative. It focuses on how geology relates to the human experience through frequent use of real-life examples and applications. Lively writing and the use of analogies draw students into the material, while a completely integrated pedagogical structure enhances students' comprehension of the important and difficult concepts. Throughout, the text emphasizes the connections between the content and students' lives.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Chapter 1 Understanding Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (p. 2)
Prologue (p. 3)
Introduction to Earth Systems (p. 4)
What Is Geology? (p. 5)
How Does Geology Relate to the Human Experience? (p. 9)
How Does Geology Affect Our Everyday Lives? (p. 10)
Global Geologic and Environmental Issues Facing Humankind (p. 11)
The Origin of the Solar System and the Differentiation of Early Earth (p. 12)
Why Is Earth a Dynamic Planet? (p. 14)
Geology and the Formulation of Theories (p. 15)
Plate Tectonic Theory (p. 15)
The Rock Cycle (p. 17)
Geologic Time and Uniformitarianism (p. 20)
How Does the Study of Geology Benefit Us? (p. 21)
Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory (p. 26)
Prologue (p. 27)
Introduction (p. 28)
Why Should You Study Plate Tectonics? (p. 29)
What Were Some Early Ideas About Continental Drift? (p. 29)
What Is the Evidence for Continental Drift? (p. 30)
How Do Magnetic Reversals Relate to Seafloor Spreading? (p. 35)
Plate Tectonic Theory (p. 39)
What Are the Three Types of Plate Boundaries? (p. 41)
How Are Plate Movement and Motion Determined? (p. 47)
What Is the Driving Mechanism of Plate Tectonics? (p. 48)
How Does Plate Tectonics Affect the Distribution of Natural Resources? (p. 49)
Chapter 3 Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks (p. 54)
Prologue (p. 55)
Introduction (p. 57)
Why Should You Study Minerals? (p. 57)
Matter--What Is It and What Does It Consist of? (p. 57)
What Are Minerals? (p. 61)
How Many Minerals Are Known? (p. 62)
Mineral Groups Recognized by Geologists (p. 63)
How Are Minerals Identified? (p. 68)
Where and How Do Minerals Originate? (p. 70)
What Are Rock-Forming Minerals? (p. 71)
Mineral Resources and Reserves (p. 71)
Chapter 4 Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity (p. 78)
Prologue (p. 79)
Introduction (p. 80)
Why Should You Study Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity? (p. 81)
The Properties and Behavior of Magma and Lava (p. 81)
How Does Magma Originate and Change? (p. 83)
Igneous Rocks--What Are Their Characteristics? (p. 87)
Intrusive Igneous Bodies: Plutons--Characteristics and Origins (p. 92)
How Are Batholiths Emplaced in Earth's Crust? (p. 94)
Chapter 5 Volcanism and Volcanoes (p. 102)
Prologue (p. 103)
Introduction (p. 105)
Why Should You Study Volcanism and Volcanoes? (p. 105)
Volcanism (p. 106)
What Are Volcanoes? (p. 110)
Do All Eruptions Build Up Volcanoes? (p. 118)
How Large Is an Eruption and How Long Do Eruptions Last? (p. 120)
Is It Possible to Predict Eruptions? (p. 121)
Distribution of Volcanoes (p. 122)
Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, and Plutons (p. 123)
Chapter 6 Weathering, Erosion, and Soil (p. 130)
Prologue (p. 131)
Introduction (p. 133)
Why Should You Study Weathering, Erosion, and Soil? (p. 133)
Mechanical Weathering (p. 133)
Chemical Weathering--Decomposition of Earth Materials (p. 135)
How Fast Does Chemical Weathering Take Place? (p. 140)
What Is Soil, and How Does It Form? (p. 142)
The Soil Profile (p. 142)
What Factors Are Important in Soil Formation? (p. 143)
Soil Degradation (p. 145)
Weathering and Natural Resources (p. 147)
Chapter 7 Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks (p. 152)
Prologue (p. 153)
Introduction--What Is Sediment and How Does It Originate? (p. 155)
Why Should You Study Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks? (p. 155)
Sediment Transport and Deposition (p. 156)
How Is Sediment Transformed into Sedimentary Rock? (p. 157)
What Kinds of Sedimentary Rocks Do Geologists Recognize? (p. 159)
Sedimentary Facies (p. 162)
Reading the Story in Sedimentary Rocks (p. 163)
Resources in Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks (p. 169)
Chapter 8 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks (p. 176)
Prologue (p. 177)
Introduction (p. 179)
Why Should You Study Metamorphic Rocks? (p. 179)
What Are the Agents of Metamorphism? (p. 180)
What Are the Three Types of Metamorphism? (p. 181)
How Are Metamorphic Rocks Classified? (p. 187)
What Are Metamorphic Zones? (p. 191)
How Does Metamorphism Relate to Plate Tectonics? (p. 192)
Metamorphism and Natural Resources (p. 192)
Chapter 9 Earthquakes and Earth's Interior (p. 198)
Prologue (p. 199)
Introduction (p. 200)
Why Should You Study Earthquakes? (p. 202)
What Is the Elastic Rebound Theory? (p. 202)
What Is Seismology? (p. 203)
Where Do Earthquakes Occur, and How Often? (p. 204)
What Are Seismic Waves? (p. 205)
How Is an Earthquake's Epicenter Located? (p. 208)
How Is the Size and Strength of an Earthquake Measured? (p. 209)
What Are the Destructive Effects of Earthquakes? (p. 211)
Can Earthquakes Be Predicted? (p. 216)
Can Earthquakes Be Controlled? (p. 219)
What Is Earth's Interior Like? (p. 220)
Earth's Internal Heat (p. 226)
Chapter 10 Deformation and Mountain Building (p. 232)
Prologue (p. 233)
Introduction (p. 234)
Why Should You Study Deformation and Mountain Building? (p. 235)
How Does Rock Reform? (p. 236)
Strike and Dip--Determining the Orientation of Rock Layers (p. 237)
Deformation and Geologic Structures (p. 237)
Deformation and the Origin of Mountains (p. 247)
How Does Plate Tectonics Account for the Origin of Mountains? (p. 250)
Earth's Continental Crust (p. 256)
Chapter 11 Mass Wasting (p. 262)
Prologue (p. 263)
Introduction (p. 264)
Why Should You Study Mass Wasting? (p. 264)
What Factors Influence Mass Wasting? (p. 264)
What Are the Different Types of Mass Wasting? (p. 271)
How Can We Recognize and Minimize the Effects of Mass Movements? (p. 280)
Chapter 12 Running Water (p. 286)
Prologue (p. 287)
Introduction (p. 289)
Why Should You Study Running Water? (p. 289)
The Hydrologic Cycle (p. 289)
Running Water (p. 293)
How Does Running Water Erode and Transport Sediment? (p. 295)
Deposition by Running Water (p. 295)
Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns (p. 302)
The Significance of Base Level (p. 306)
What Is a Graded Stream? (p. 307)
How Do Valleys Form and Evolve? (p. 308)
Chapter 13 Groundwater (p. 316)
Prologue (p. 317)
Introduction (p. 319)
Why Should You Study Groundwater? (p. 319)
Groundwater and the Hydrologic Cycle (p. 319)
How Do Earth Materials Absorb Water? (p. 319)
What Is the Water Table? (p. 320)
How Does Groundwater Move? (p. 321)
What Are Springs, Water Wells, and Artesian Systems? (p. 322)
How Does Groundwater Erode and Deposit Material? (p. 325)
How Do Humans Impact the Groundwater System? (p. 329)
Hydrothermal Activity--What Is It, and Where Does It Occur? (p. 336)
Chapter 14 Glaciers and Glaciation (p. 344)
Prologue (p. 345)
Introduction (p. 346)
Why Should You Study Glaciers and Glaciation? (p. 347)
Glaciers--Part of the Hydrologic Cycle (p. 347)
How Do Glaciers Form and Move? (p. 348)
What Kinds of Glacier Are There? (p. 349)
Accumulation and Wastage--The Glacial Budget (p. 350)
How Fast Do Glaciers Move? (p. 350)
Erosion and Transport by Glaciers (p. 351)
Glacial Deposits (p. 360)
What Causes Ice Ages? (p. 366)
Chapter 15 The Work of Wind and Deserts (p. 372)
Prologue (p. 373)
Introduction (p. 375)
Why Should You Study Deserts? (p. 375)
How Does Wind Transport Sediment? (p. 375)
How Does Wind Erode Landforms? (p. 376)
What Are the Different Types of Wind Deposits? (p. 378)
How Are Air-Pressure Belts and Global Wind Patterns Distributed? (p. 382)
Where Do Deserts Occur? (p. 383)
What Are the Characteristics of Deserts? (p. 384)
What Types of Landforms Are Found in Deserts? (p. 386)
Chapter 16 The Seafloor, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes (p. 396)
Prologue (p. 397)
Introduction (p. 399)
Why Should You Study the Seafloor, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes? (p. 399)
Exploration of the Oceans (p. 399)
What Features Are Found on the Seafloor? (p. 399)
Deep-Sea Sediments and Reefs (p. 404)
Shorelines and Shoreline Processes (p. 406)
Deposition Along Shorelines (p. 412)
The Nearshore Sediment Budget (p. 416)
How Are Shorelines Eroded? (p. 417)
Types of Coasts (p. 419)
Resources from the Sea (p. 421)
Chapter 17 Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles (p. 426)
Prologue (p. 427)
Introduction (p. 428)
Why Should You Study Geologic Time? (p. 429)
How Has the Concept of Geologic Time and Earth's Age Changed Throughout Human History? (p. 429)
Why Are James Hutton's Contributions to Geology Important? (p. 431)
What Are Relative-Dating Methods? (p. 431)
How Do Geologists Correlate Rock Units? (p. 438)
What Are Absolute-Dating Methods? (p. 439)
How Was the Geologic Time Scale Developed? (p. 446)
Chapter 18 Earth History (p. 452)
Prologue (p. 453)
Introduction (p. 454)
Why Should You Study Earth's Geologic History? (p. 454)
Precambrian Earth History (p. 455)
What Was the Paleozoic Geography of Earth? (p. 458)
Paleozoic Evolution of North America (p. 463)
The History of Paleozoic Mobile Belts (p. 470)
What Role Did Microplates Play in Forming Pangaea? (p. 472)
The Breakup of Pangaea (p. 472)
The Mesozoic History of North America (p. 472)
Cenozoic Earth History (p. 480)
Mineral Resources (p. 485)
Chapter 19 Life History (p. 492)
Prologue (p. 493)
Introduction (p. 494)
Why Should You Study the History of Life? (p. 495)
Precambrian Life History (p. 495)
Paleozoic Life (p. 497)
Mesozoic Life (p. 502)
Cenozoic Life History (p. 514)
Appendix A English--Metric Conversion Chart (p. 1)
Appendix B Periodic Table of the Elements (p. 2)
Appendix C Mineral Identification Tables (p. 4)
Appendix D Topographic Maps (p. 8)
Answers: Multiple-Choice Review Questions (p. 12)
Glossary (p. 1)
Credits (p. 1)
Index (p. 1)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

James S. Monroe is professor emeritus of geology at Central Michigan University where he taught physical geology, historical geology, prehistoric life, and stratigraphy and sedimentology since 1975
Reed Wicander is a geology professor at Central Michigan University where he teaches physical geology, historical geology, prehistoric life, and invertebrate paleontology.