This page provides an online book Introduction to Earth Science by Laura Neser that covers the following topics related to Earth Science : Understanding Science, Plate Tectonics, Minerals, Igneous Processes and Volcanoes, Weathering, Erosion, and Sedimentary, Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Geologic Time, Earth History, Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes, Mass Wasting, Water, Coastlines, Deserts, Glaciers, Global Climate Change, Energy and Mineral Resources, Origin of the Universe and Our Solar System.
Author(s): Laura Neser, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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This PDF that covers the following topics related to Earth Science : Introduction, Formation of the solar system, The Earth system, Minerals: rock’s elementary building block, Introduction to rocks, Igneous rocks, Sedimentary rocks, Metamorphic rocks, The age of rocks, Continents: structure and history, Origin and evolution of life.
Author(s): Marc Humblet, Nagoya University
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This note covers the following topics: The Solid Earth, Water on the Earth, Glaciers and Ice Ages, Glaciers and Geography, Ice Ages, Glaciers and the Land, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Mountain Building and Crustal Movement, Energy from the Earth, Ocean Currents and Tides, Basic Properties of the Atmosphere, Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems, Earth in the UniverseThe Solar System, Stars and Galaxies.
Author(s): Steven Dutch
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This note explains the following topics: Formation of the Element, Formation of the Solar System and the Chemistry of the Earth, Earth Material, Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes, Sedimentary Rocks, Fossil Fuel Resources, and Climate, The Restless Earth, Rock Deformation, Earthquakes and Seismology, The Earth's Interior, Plate Tectonics, Surface Processes, Groundwater, Stream Processes and Shore Processes.
Author(s): Dr. V.J. DiVenere
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A great variety of processes affect the surface of the Earth. Topics to be covered are production and movement of surficial materials, soils and soil erosion, precipitation, streams and lakes, groundwater flow, glaciers and their deposits.
Author(s): Prof. John Southard
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