Reichard, James S.
ACKU
James S Reichard.
New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.
Xx, 573, G9, I-14 pages: illustration, map, chart; 28x24 cm.
English
9781260571059
Environmental geology.
Geology.
Earth (Planet).
Environment.
QE28 / R45 / 2016
Library of Congress Classification / Environment
3ACKU000399237
Fourth Edition.
“This International Student Edition is for use outside of the U.S”—head of cover page.
“Cover Image: Jim Reichard”.
Includes key words page 573.
Includes glossary page G-1 to G-G-9.
Includes index page I-1 to I-14.
Content: Part One: Fundamentals of environmental geology- Chapter1: Humans and the geologic environment- Chapter2: Earth from a larger perspective- Chapter 3: Earth materials- Chapter 4: Earth’s structure and plate tectonics- Part Two: Hazardous earth processes- Chapter 5: Earthquakes and related hazards- Chapter 6: Volcanoes and related hazards- Chapter 7: Mass wasting and related hazards- Chapter 9: Coastal hazards- Part Three: Chapter 10: Soil resources- Chapter 11: Water resources- Chapter 12: mineral and rock resources- Chapter 13- Conventional fossil fuel resources- Chapter 14: Alternative energy resources- Part Four: The health of our environment- Chapter 15: Pollution and waste disposal- Chapter 16: Global climate changes.