A Textbook of Geology - Softcover

Name: A Textbook of Geology
Author: Philip Lake
ISBN: 9781440073700

Philip Lake

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ISBN 10: 1440073708 ISBN 13: 9781440073700

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

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Master geology fundamentals with a thorough guide to rocks, minerals, and Earth history.

This classic text provides a detailed survey of how rocks form, how minerals are classified, and how the Earth's layers shape the landscape. It blends clear explanations with practical frameworks that help readers grasp the science of geology.

The book explains core topics such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere, and then dives into rock types, rock structures, and methods of describing and classifying rocks. It covers the igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic processes that shape our planet, including how crystals form, how rocks are tested for classification, and how different rock textures reflect their origins. Practical discussions of mineral groups, crystallization order, and the threefold system of igneous rocks (plutonic, hypabyssal, volcanic) provide a solid foundation for study and fieldwork.

Learn how minerals are grouped and identified, including feldspars, quartz, micas, pyroxenes, and more.
Understand the practical criteria used to distinguish intrusive from extrusive rocks and to classify igneous rocks by composition.
Explore rock structures, layering, faults, folds, and other features critical to geological interpretation.
See how stratigraphy, denudation, and depositional processes fit into the bigger picture of Earth's history.

Ideal for readers of geology who want a solid, framework-based introduction that remains grounded in observable concepts and terminology.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2024
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1440073708
ISBN 13: 9781440073700
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 558

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A Textbook of Geology (Classic Reprint)

Philip Lake

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ISBN 10: 1440073708 ISBN 13: 9781440073700

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive study of physical and stratigraphic geology, covering the structure and history of the Earth. It is distinguished by the division of labor between the authors, each of whom is solely responsible for one section. The author of the physical section has received assistance from several friends, to whom he expresses his acknowledgement, and the author of the stratigraphic section has also had valuable advice from Mr. Henry Woods. The book also contains original illustrations and some original maps, and its usefulness for teaching and studying is further enhanced by a comprehensive index. One significant aspect of this book is that it does not end with the geological past, but continues into the present day, discussing the impact of climate on weathering and denudation, and the history of igneous activity in the British Isles. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781440073700_0

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