Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important ConceptsChapter 2: Atoms, Elements and MineralsChapter 3: Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous RocksChapter 4: Volcanism and Extrusive RocksChapter 5: Weathering and SoilChapter 6: Sediment and Sedimentary RocksChapter 7: Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal RocksChapter 8: Time and GeologyChapter 9: Mass WastingChapter 10: Streams and FloodsChapter 11: Ground WaterChapter 12: Glaciers and GlaciationChapter 13: Deserts and Wind ActionChapter 14: Waves, Beaches and CoastsChapter 15: Geologic StructuresChapter 16: EarthquakesChapter 17: Earth’s Interior and Geophysical PropertiesChapter 18: The Sea FloorChapter 19: Plate TectonicsChapter 20: Mountain Belts and the Continental CrustChapter 21: Geologic ResourcesChapter 22: The Earth’s CompanionsAppendix A: Identification of Minerals Appendix B: Identification of Rocks Appendix C: The Elements Most Significant to Geology Appendix D: Periodic Table of Elements Appendix E: Selected Conversion Factors Appendix F: Rock Symbols Appendix G: Commonly Used Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots