The Geology Companion
Author | : Gary Prost |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 2017-12-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498756099 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498756093 |
Rating | : 4/5 (093 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Geology Companion written by Gary Prost and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guidebook provides a basic grounding in the principles of geology and explains how to apply them. Using this book, readers will be able to figure out whether they are standing on an ancient seafloor, coal swamp, or sand dune. They will be able to determine the geologic hazards in their neighborhood, where to look for fossils and minerals, or where best to drill a water well. In plain English, The Geology Companion sheds light on the processes that shape the earth and how geology affects people in their daily lives.