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Geology by VIU

Geology by VIU

Geology by VIU

This page provides PDF links that covers the following topics related to Geology : Introduction, history of the earth and geological time, Minerals, The rock cycle and igneous rocks, Volcanism and volcanic rocks, Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks , Glaciation and surficial deposits, History of Plate Tectonics, Plate tectonics, Earthquakes.

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Geology by VIU

Geology by VIU

This page provides PDF links that covers the following topics related to Geology : Introduction, history of the earth and geological time, Minerals, The rock cycle and igneous rocks, Volcanism and volcanic rocks, Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks , Glaciation and surficial deposits, History of Plate Tectonics, Plate tectonics, Earthquakes.

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Forensic Geology

Forensic Geology

This note deals with the application of geological and related principles to the solution of various types of crimes. Topics covered includes: The Case of the Sandy Body, Characterizing Sand, Characterizing Minerals, Characterizing Rocks, Using Pigments to Identify Art Fraud, Demise of the Ice Man, Radioactive Isotopes, Stable Isotopes.

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Marine Geology and Geophysics

Marine Geology and Geophysics

The aim of this note is to provide a basic introduction to the geological and geophysical processes that form and shape the ocean basins and their margins. Topics covered includes: Seafloor Mapping, Understanding Conductive Cooling, Cooling of the Ocean Plates, Evidence for Plate Tectonics from Magnetics, Global Seismology, Mantle Melting and Phase Diagrams, Mid-Ocean Ridge Segmentation, Subduction Zones, Seismic Hazards in the Pacific Northwest, Passive Margins and Sediment Transport, Sequence Stratigraphy and Eustacy, Deep Sea Sedimentation and Paleoceanography.

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