Research Topics: Science - Earth; Book #1

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Title
Author
# of Pages
The Earth's Dynamic Systems
W. Kenneth Hamblin
528

Contents

(Each section contains various subsections under it.)

1. The Planet Earth    (p. 1)
2. The Earth's Dynamic Systems    (p. 19)
3. Matter and Energy    (p. 43)
4. Minerals    (p. 55)
5. Igneous Rocks    (p. 71)
6. Sedimentary Rocks    (p. 93)
7. Metamorphic Rocks    (p. 113)
8. Geologic Time    (p. 127)
9. Weathering    (p. 141)
10. River Systems    (p. 157)
11. Processes of Stream Erosion and Deposition    (p. 173)
12. Evolution of Landforms    (p. 207)
13. Ground-Water Systems    (p. 227)
14. Glacial Systems    (p. 249)
15. Shoreline Systems    (p. 285)
16. Eolian Systems    (p. 307)
17. Plate Tectonics    (p. 321)
18. The Earth's Seismicity    (p. 347)
19. Volcanism    (p. 363)
20. Crustal Deformation    (p. 381)
21. Evolution of the Ocean Basins    (p. 403)
22. Evolution of the Continents    (p. 423)
23. Environment, Resources, and Energy    (p. 447)
24. Planetary Geology    (p. 463)

Glossary    (p. 497)
Credits    (p. 518)
Index    (p. 521)