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Introduction to Earth Science by Laura Neser

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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Fundamentals of Earth Science by Marc Humblet

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

69 Pages

Molecular Biogeochemistry

This note covers all aspects of molecular biosignatures, such as their pathways of lipid biosynthesis, the distribution patterns of lipid biosynthetic pathways with regard to phylogeny and physiology, isotopic contents, occurrence in modern organisms and environments, diagenetic pathways, analytical techniques and the occurrence of molecular fossils through the geological record.

Author(s): Prof. Roger Summons, Dr. Florence Schubotz, Dr. Julio Sepulveda and Dr. Paula Welander

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Geochemistry Lecture Note by Ken Rubin

This note covers the following topics: Geochemical Fundamentals, Low Temperature Geochemistry: The hydrologic cycle and sedimentary systems, High Temperature and Planetary Geochemistry.

Author(s): Ken Rubin

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