Summary
Praise for the previous edition:
"...refreshingly clear...will entertain the reader with the wonders of the rock world, and will enhance an understanding of the natural environment...Recommended for all audiences, from high school upward."—Choice
Clearly written and illustrated, this book will appeal to both teachers and students searching for the latest in the study of Earth's more unusual topographical formations and the processes that shape them. The volume explores erosional effects and features, dating methods for specific geologic structures, fossil formation and fossil beds, plate tectonics, volcanic and geologic activities, and more.
New and expanded information includes:
- The Earth's crust
- Erosion and sedimentation
- Faults
- Glacial terrain
- Caves and caverns
- Canyons, valleys, and basins.
Illustrated with nearly 200 photographs and line drawings, Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures, Revised Edition is a thorough introduction to the changing world beneath our feet.