Environmental Geology
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Steve Earle, Thompson Rivers University
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Last Update: 2025
Publisher: Thompson Rivers University
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Earth System Science and Environmental Geology
- Chapter 2: Review of Physical Geology
- Chapter 3: Climate Changes in Earth’s Past
- Chapter 4: Glaciation
- Chapter 5: Mass Wasting
- Chapter 6: Earthquakes
- Chapter 7: Volcanism
- Chapter 8: Geological Resources
- Chapter 9: Energy Resources
- Chapter 10: Weathering, Soil, and Clay Minerals
- Chapter 11: Water Resour ces
- Chapter 12: Karst and Caves
- Chapter 13: Flooding
- Chapter 14: Waste Disposal
- Chapter 15: Geological Implications of Climate Change
- Appendix 1: Answers to Chapter Review Questions
- Appendix 2: Answers to Exercises
About the Book
Environmental Geology is a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook for college-level courses on the environmental aspects of Earth Science. It covers Earth systems, climate change, glaciation, natural hazards like earthquakes and floods, and essential resources such as water, energy, and metals. Richly illustrated with embedded exercises—some interactive—it engages students as they explore key geological processes and their environmental impacts.
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Steve Earle, Thompson Rivers University