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Geology

A Self-Teaching Guide
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Geology by Barbara W. Murck is a comprehensive self-teaching guide covering the fundamentals of earth science. It explores key topics such as plate tectonics, rock types, fossil fuels, and Earth's various systems and cycles. The book includes over one hundred illustrations and fifty photographs to enhance understanding, along with quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce learning. This clear and interactive resource guides readers through millions of years of Earth's history.
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This book is ideal for students beginning their study of geology as well as hobbyists seeking a thorough refresher on the subject. Its accessible approach and self-teaching format make it suitable for independent learners at various levels.

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Take a learning journey through billions of years of Earth history This indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geology is the ideal way to introduce yourself to all the basics, from rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels to earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics.

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A new Wiley Self-Teaching Guide on all aspects of earth science. Here is an indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geology. Ideal for students and a key refresher for hobbyists, this latest entry in the Wiley Self-Teaching Guide series introduces learners to all the basics, from plate tectonics to rock types, from fossil fuels to Earth's varied systems and cycles.

Using quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce key concepts, Geology walks readers carefully through millions of years of Earth history. Illustrated with more than one hundred specially commissioned illustrations and fifty photographs, this book is a clear, interactive resource for anyone interested in learning more about our planet.

Barbara Murck, PhD (Mississauga, Ontario), is the Director of Environmental Programs at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, in Ontario, Canada. She is the author of several leading textbooks, including Environmental Geology and Geology Today: Understanding Our Planet.

Series: Wiley Self-Teaching Guides

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471385905

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 336

About the Author

BARBARA MURCK, Ph.D., is the director of environmental programs at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, in Ontario, Canada. She is the coauthor of several leading textbooks, including Environmental Geology and Geology Today: Understanding Our Planet.

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