Environmental Geology by Barbara Murck
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Environmental Geology
Summary
This introduction to environmental geology focuses on the relationship between humans and the environment, and tackles such issues as human-induced environmental change, the impact of geology on human interests, and societal dependence on the Earth's resources.
Environmental Geology Summary
Table of Contents
Our Place in the Environment; PART 1: GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK: Essay: The Home Planet; Earth Systems and Cycles; Earth Structure and Materials; PART 2: HAZARDOUS GEOLOGIC PROCESSES: Essay: Assessing Geologic Hazards and Risks; Earthquakes; Volcanic Eruptions; Tsunamis; Landslides and Mass-Wasting; Subsidence; Floods; Hazards of Ocean and Weather; Meteorite Impacts; PART 3: USING AND CARING FOR EARTH RESOURCES: Essay: The Nature of Earth Resources; Energy From Fossil Fuels; Energy Alternatives; Mineral Resources; Soil Resources; Water Resources; PART 4: HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Essay: Managing Human Waste; Waste Disposal; Contaminants in the Geologic Environment; Atmospheric Change.
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CIN0471303569G
9780471303565
0471303569
Environmental Geology by Barbara Murck
Used - Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
19960304
500
N/A
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