Spooner A.M. Geology for Dummies

2nd Edition. — Wiley, 2020. — 400 p.Get a rock-solid grasp on geology
Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyonewith an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they're lifelong learners with a fascination for the subject or college students interested in pursuing geology or earth sciences.
Presented in a straightforward, trusted format―and tracking to a typical introductory geology course at the college level―this book features a thorough introduction to the study of earth, its materials, and its processes.
Rock records and geologic time
Large-scale motion of tectonic plates
Matter, minerals, and rocks
The geological processes on earth's surface
Rock that geology class with Geology For Dummies!Studying the Earth
Rocks for Jocks (and Everybody Else)
Observing Earth through a Scientific Lens
Realizing That Science Is Not Just for Scientists
From Here to Eternity: The Past, Present, and Future of Geologic Thought
Home Sweet Home: Planet Earth
Elements, Minerals, and Rocks
ItвЂs Elemental, My Dear: A Very Basic Chemistry of Elements
Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks
Recognizing Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Types
One Theory to Explain It All: Plate Tectonics
Adding Up the Evidence for Plate Tectonics
When Crustal Plates Meet, ItвЂs All Relative Density Is Key
Who's Driving This Thing? Mantle Convection and Plate Movement
Superficially Speaking: About Surface Processes
Gravity Takes Its Toll: Mass Wasting
Water: Above and Below Ground
Flowing Slowly toward the Sea: Glaciers
Blowing in the Wind: Moving Sediments without Water
Catch a Wave: The Evolution of Shorelines
Long, Long Ago in This Galaxy Right Here
Getting a Grip on Geologic Time
A Record of Life in the Rocks
Time before Time Began: The Precambrian
Teeming with Life: The Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic World: When Dinosaurs Dominated
The Cenozoic Era: Mammals Take Over
And Then There Were None: Major Extinction Events in
The Part of Tens
Ten Ways You Use Geologic Resources Every Day
Ten Geologic Hazards