Essentials of Geology - Hardcover

Stephen Marshak

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393924114 ISBN 13: 9780393924114

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (Np), 2003

Synopsis

Since 1960, there have been two major theoretical advances in the Earth sciences: the theory of plate tectonics and the advent of Earth systems science. Stephen Marshak's beautifully written and illustrated new text is the first to be informed by these two intellectual revolutions. This abridged version of the best-selling Earth: Portrait of a Planet covers all the topics of a traditional physical geology course, but it also includes such topics as historical geology, environmental geology, the Earth's resources, the oceans and atmosphere, cosmology, and global change.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Marshak is Professor of Geology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he is also the Director of the School of Earth, Society, and Environment. He holds an AB from Cornell University, an MS from the University of Arizona, and a PhD from Columbia University. Steve’s research interests lie in structural geology and tectonics. This work has taken him into the field on multiple continents. He has also won his college’s and university’s highest teaching awards. In addition to research papers and Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Steve has authored Essentials of Geology; and has co-authored Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology; Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics; and Basic Methods of Structural Geology.

About this edition

• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (Np)
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0393924114
• ISBN 13: 9780393924114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 536