Intended for the introductory-level college course, this text aims to give the student a broad overview of environmental geology. It looks both at how the earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future. It is hoped that this knowledge will provide the student with a useful foundation for discussing and evaluating specific environmental issues, as well as for developing ideas about how the problems should be solved. - Living Geology boxed readings (one per chapter) relate chapter material to situations, problems or applications that might be encountered in everyday life. - NetNotes, at the end of each chapter, have been significantly updated. These are modest collections of Internet sites that provide students with another avenue for further exploration and research. - Access to PowerWeb Geology, a course-specific website developed with the help of instructors teaching the course to provide instructors and students with curriculum-based materials, updated weekly assessments, informative and timely world news, refereed web links and much more.

Environmental Geology

Carla W. Montgomery

McGraw-Hill/Higher Education

"Environmental Geology, Ninth Edition", presents the student with a broad overview of environmental geology. The text looks both at how the earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future. It is hoped that this knowledge will provide the student with a useful foundation for discussing and evaluating specific environmental issues, as well as for developing ideas about how the problems should be solved.

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

McGraw=Hill

"Reichard's Environmental Geology" emphasizes human interaction with the environment within a geological context. The writing style holds the interest of nonmajor students, and the text brings applications to the forefront so that students feel a connection to the topic.

This text is written for the non-science major wishing to fill a science elective, and assumes no prior background in geology. In this updated edition, professors from colleges and universities around the country share their research and knowledge of current, environmentally related topics with students through boxed readings, "Geologists at Work", throughout the text.Montgomery's emphasis is on the physical constraints imposed on human activities by the geologic processes that have shaped and are still shaping our natural environment. The principal aim of this book is to present the reader with a broad overview of environmental geology and the book looks at both how the earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future.The book starts with some background information: a brief outline of earth's development to the present, and a look at one major reason why environmental problems today are so pressing - the large and rapidly growing human population. This is followed by a short discussion of the basic materials of geology - rocks and minerals - and some of their physical properties. The next several chapters treat individual processes in detail. A series of five chapters deals with water resources, soil, minerals, and energy, the rates at which they are being consumed, probable amounts remaining, and projections of future prospects. Three chapters examine the interrelated problems of air and water pollution and the strategies available for the disposal of various kinds of waste. The final few chapters deal with a more diverse assortment of subjects. Environmental problems spawn laws intended to solve them; the environmental-law chapter looks briefly at a sampling of laws related to geologic matters discussed earlier in the book, as well as at some of the problems with such laws. The land-use planning and engineering geology chapter examines geologic constraints on construction schemes and the broader issue of trying to determine the optimum use(s) for particular parcels of land. Geomedicine, a relatively new field covered in the last chapter, concerns the relationship between health and the geologic setting in which we live.

FisicalBook

"Reichard's Environmental Geology" emphasizes human interaction with the environment within a geological context. The writing style holds the interest of nonmajor students, and the text brings applications to the forefront so that students feel a connection to the topic.

McGraw-Hill Companies

ISE Environmental Geology

Reichard's Environmental Geology emphasizes human interaction with the environment within a geological context. The writing style holds the interest of nonmajor students, and the text brings applications to the forefront so that students feel a connection to the topic.

Environmental geology

William C. Brown

Maintaining its student-friendly writing style and smooth integration of core concepts and environmental issues, this best-selling introductory text has been updated to include coverage of recent geologic events, such as the 1995 Kobe earthquake, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and 1995 World and Regional Population Growth data and projections. Now in its fifth edition, Environmental Geology aids students in utilizing the Internet with end-of-chapter problem sets and tips on how to use this exciting new resource effectively. Canadian information and examples have been expanded upon.

William C Brown Pub

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Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Mcgrawhill Sp

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