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Bring geology to life with GEOL, Second Edition. GEOL is designed to accommodate your busy lifestyle at a value-based price. This magazine-like book includes all of the key concepts of introductory physical geology, plus a full suite of learning aids--including integrated Virtual Field Trips, online videos, animations, and more--to help you master the material.
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Reed Wicander is Professor Emeritus of Geology at Central Michigan University, where he taught Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life and Invertebrate Paleontology. Currently, he is an adjunct professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Reed earned his B.S. degree in geology from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. from UCLA. His main research focuses on various aspects of Paleozoic palynology, specifically the study of acritarchs, a group of organic-walled microphytoplankton, on which he has published many papers. In addition, he has co-authored numerous geology textbooks with James S. Monroe. He is a past president of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists - The Palynological Society and Commission Internationale de la Microflore du Paleozoïque as well as a former councillor of the International Federation of Palynological Societies.
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 beginning in 1975 and served as chair of the Geology Department. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Montana. The co-author of several textbooks with Reed Wicander, Dr. Monroe has interests in Cenozoic geology and geologic education. A resident of Chico, California, Dr. Monroe remains active in geology by teaching courses to a large group of retirees.
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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 beginning in 1975 and served as chair of the Geology Department. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Montana. The co-author of several textbooks with Reed Wicander, Dr. Monroe has interests in Cenozoic geology and geologic education. A resident of Chico, California, Dr. Monroe remains active in geology by teaching courses to a large group of retirees.
1. Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet. 2. Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory. 3. Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks. 4. Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity. 5. Volcanoes and Volcanism. 6. Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks. 7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks. 8. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior. 9. Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents. 10. Mass Wasting. 11. Running Water. 12. Groundwater. 13. Glaciers and Glaciation. 14. The Work of Wind and Deserts. 15. Shorelines and Shoreline Processes. 16. Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles. 17. Earth History. 18. Life History.
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- PublisherCengage Learning
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1133108695
- ISBN 13 9781133108696
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages432
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GEOL (with Earth Science CourseMate with eBook Printed Access Card)
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