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
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
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.