Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Edition:12th Edition
A broad exploration of Earth’s dynamic systems reveals how geological processes shape the planet’s surface and interior. It connects plate tectonics, rock formation, and surface processes with natural hazards, climate, and resource use, emphasizing the forces that continuously transform the Earth over time.
Chapters
- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Geology→
- Chapter 2: Plate Tectonics→
- Chapter 3: Matter and Minerals→
- Chapter 4: Magma, Igneous Rocks, & Intrusive Activity→
- Chapter 5: Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards→
- Chapter 6: Weathering and Soils→
- Chapter 7: Sedimentary Rocks→
- Chapter 8: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks→
- Chapter 9: Geologic Time→
- Chapter 10: Crustal Deformation→
- Chapter 11: Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazards→
- Chapter 12: Earth’s Interior→
- Chapter 13: Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor→
- Chapter 14: Mountain Building→
- Chapter 15: Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity→
- Chapter 16: Running Water→
- Chapter 17: Groundwater→
- Chapter 18: Glaciers and Glaciation→
- Chapter 19: Deserts and Wind→
- Chapter 20: Shorelines→
- Chapter 21: Global Climate Change→
- Chapter 22: Earth’s Evolution Through Geologic Time→
- Chapter 23: Energy and Mineral Resources→
- Chapter 24: Touring Our Solar System→