An introduction to geology for both majors and nonmajors. The organization of the text is traditional and matches the organization of most lab manuals. For this edition (5th ed., 1991), major revisions have been made in the introductory chapter and in the chapters on igneous rocks, plate tectonics, and mountains, and new photos are used throughout. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This is a discount Black and white version. Some images may be unclear, please see BCCampus website for the digital version.This book was born out of a 2014 meeting of earth science educators representing most of the universities and colleges in British Columbia, and nurtured by a widely shared frustration that many students are not thriving in courses because textbooks have become too expensive for them to buy. But the real inspiration comes from a fascination for the spectacular geology of western Canada and the many decades that the author spent exploring this region along with colleagues, students, family, and friends. My goal has been to provide an accessible and comprehensive guide to the important topics of geology, richly illustrated with examples from western Canada. Although this text is intended to complement a typical first-year course in physical geology, its contents could be applied to numerous other related courses.

This illustrated introduction to geology offers young readers insights into everyday signs of our constantly changing environment. Fascinating subjects include rivers of ice, the rise of volcanoes, and the formation of precious stones.

This is an elementary study of our planet from a geological perspective. Originally published in 1958, it covers the subject of how the earth was formed, the composition and structure of the earth, including minerals, rocks, and water, volcanoes, mountains, rivers, glaciers, fossils, dinosaurs and life forms. An index is included.

A modern quantitative approach to structural geology and tectonics for advanced students and researchers.