Dougal Dixon
The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
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Dougal Dixon
The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
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Via words and pictures, this book explores the Earth's formation and development, the substances that compose the planet, movements within the Earth, and much more. 200 four-color photos; line drawings throughout. Index.
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Via words and pictures, this book explores the Earth's formation and development, the substances that compose the planet, movements within the Earth, and much more. 200 four-color photos; line drawings throughout. Index.
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Produktdetails
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- Verlag: Touchstone Books
- Seitenzahl: 160
- Erscheinungstermin: August 1992
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 246mm x 191mm x 13mm
- Gewicht: 503g
- ISBN-13: 9780671746971
- ISBN-10: 0671746979
- Artikelnr.: 21049758
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
- Verlag: Touchstone Books
- Seitenzahl: 160
- Erscheinungstermin: August 1992
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 246mm x 191mm x 13mm
- Gewicht: 503g
- ISBN-13: 9780671746971
- ISBN-10: 0671746979
- Artikelnr.: 21049758
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- 06621 890
Dougal Dixon was a geology student in college and now is a well-known writer specializing in the earth sciences. He took part in the 1985 and 1987 British Open University/Earthwatch expeditions to the Askja caldera in central Iceland. Previous books include After Man: A Zoology of the Future, The New Dinosaurs, Man After Man, and Time Exposure.
CONTENTS
WHAT IS A PRACTICAL GEOLOGIST?
THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH
The Development of the Solar System
The Earth Solidifies
Inside the Earth
The Evidence for the Theories
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE EARTH
Minerals -- Rock Components
Mineral Shapes
Mineral Identification
Analyzing Minerals with Light
Common Minerals
The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Metamorphic Rocks
EARTH MOVEMENTS
Plate Tectonics
Field Equipment
Using Field Equipment
Preparing a Field Notebook
Rock Deformations
Small-Scale Structures
Igneous Structures
THE EARTH'S STORY BOOK
History in the Rocks
Sedimentary Sequences
Unconformities
Fossils
EROSION AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
The Weather Cycle and the Effect of Rivers
River Patterns
Underground Landscapes
Ice
Coastal Erosion
Coastal Accretion
Homo Destructus
FIELD WORK TECHNIQUE
Techniques for Igneous Rocks
Techniques for Sedimentary Rocks
Techniques for Metamorphic Rocks and Drift
Granite
Dolerite
Basalt
Rhyolite and Andesite
Limestone
Chalk
Sandstone
Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks
Slate
Schist
Gneiss
Village Geology
Urban Geology
MAPPING
Mapping 1
Mapping 2
Mapping 3
Mapping 4
Mapping 5
Preparing and Curating Specimens
Preparing Reports
GEOLOGICAL SITES
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
South America
North America
GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE
GLOSSARY
INDEX
CREDITS
WHAT IS A PRACTICAL GEOLOGIST?
THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH
The Development of the Solar System
The Earth Solidifies
Inside the Earth
The Evidence for the Theories
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE EARTH
Minerals -- Rock Components
Mineral Shapes
Mineral Identification
Analyzing Minerals with Light
Common Minerals
The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Metamorphic Rocks
EARTH MOVEMENTS
Plate Tectonics
Field Equipment
Using Field Equipment
Preparing a Field Notebook
Rock Deformations
Small-Scale Structures
Igneous Structures
THE EARTH'S STORY BOOK
History in the Rocks
Sedimentary Sequences
Unconformities
Fossils
EROSION AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
The Weather Cycle and the Effect of Rivers
River Patterns
Underground Landscapes
Ice
Coastal Erosion
Coastal Accretion
Homo Destructus
FIELD WORK TECHNIQUE
Techniques for Igneous Rocks
Techniques for Sedimentary Rocks
Techniques for Metamorphic Rocks and Drift
Granite
Dolerite
Basalt
Rhyolite and Andesite
Limestone
Chalk
Sandstone
Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks
Slate
Schist
Gneiss
Village Geology
Urban Geology
MAPPING
Mapping 1
Mapping 2
Mapping 3
Mapping 4
Mapping 5
Preparing and Curating Specimens
Preparing Reports
GEOLOGICAL SITES
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
South America
North America
GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE
GLOSSARY
INDEX
CREDITS
CONTENTS
WHAT IS A PRACTICAL GEOLOGIST?
THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH
The Development of the Solar System
The Earth Solidifies
Inside the Earth
The Evidence for the Theories
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE EARTH
Minerals -- Rock Components
Mineral Shapes
Mineral Identification
Analyzing Minerals with Light
Common Minerals
The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Metamorphic Rocks
EARTH MOVEMENTS
Plate Tectonics
Field Equipment
Using Field Equipment
Preparing a Field Notebook
Rock Deformations
Small-Scale Structures
Igneous Structures
THE EARTH'S STORY BOOK
History in the Rocks
Sedimentary Sequences
Unconformities
Fossils
EROSION AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
The Weather Cycle and the Effect of Rivers
River Patterns
Underground Landscapes
Ice
Coastal Erosion
Coastal Accretion
Homo Destructus
FIELD WORK TECHNIQUE
Techniques for Igneous Rocks
Techniques for Sedimentary Rocks
Techniques for Metamorphic Rocks and Drift
Granite
Dolerite
Basalt
Rhyolite and Andesite
Limestone
Chalk
Sandstone
Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks
Slate
Schist
Gneiss
Village Geology
Urban Geology
MAPPING
Mapping 1
Mapping 2
Mapping 3
Mapping 4
Mapping 5
Preparing and Curating Specimens
Preparing Reports
GEOLOGICAL SITES
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
South America
North America
GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE
GLOSSARY
INDEX
CREDITS
WHAT IS A PRACTICAL GEOLOGIST?
THE HISTORY OF THE EARTH
The Development of the Solar System
The Earth Solidifies
Inside the Earth
The Evidence for the Theories
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE EARTH
Minerals -- Rock Components
Mineral Shapes
Mineral Identification
Analyzing Minerals with Light
Common Minerals
The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks
The Rock Cycle and Metamorphic Rocks
EARTH MOVEMENTS
Plate Tectonics
Field Equipment
Using Field Equipment
Preparing a Field Notebook
Rock Deformations
Small-Scale Structures
Igneous Structures
THE EARTH'S STORY BOOK
History in the Rocks
Sedimentary Sequences
Unconformities
Fossils
EROSION AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
The Weather Cycle and the Effect of Rivers
River Patterns
Underground Landscapes
Ice
Coastal Erosion
Coastal Accretion
Homo Destructus
FIELD WORK TECHNIQUE
Techniques for Igneous Rocks
Techniques for Sedimentary Rocks
Techniques for Metamorphic Rocks and Drift
Granite
Dolerite
Basalt
Rhyolite and Andesite
Limestone
Chalk
Sandstone
Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks
Slate
Schist
Gneiss
Village Geology
Urban Geology
MAPPING
Mapping 1
Mapping 2
Mapping 3
Mapping 4
Mapping 5
Preparing and Curating Specimens
Preparing Reports
GEOLOGICAL SITES
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
South America
North America
GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE
GLOSSARY
INDEX
CREDITS