Product Description: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth—and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A unique introduction to the holistic view of the Earth. Stresses the systems approach, showing the energy flows and links between the Earth's different parts—the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and the solid Earth—and the balance in the global environment that exists as a result of these interactions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This guide accompanies an introductory geology text emphasizing the main themes of plate tectonics, human interaction with the environment, protection from natural disasters and the supply of resources. The edition has been revised and updated to include a new chapter on global change...read more

Product Description: Here is the successor to a long line of physical geology texts from Longwell, Flint and Skinner. While retaining their authoritativeness and logical organization on elementary topics (landforms, rocks, minerals), it integrates current thinking on processes (plate techtonics, chemical cycles, changes throughout geologic time)...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: No statement of edition. 8 1/2" x 11", 206 page trade paperback bound in white pictorial wrappers. VG+ condition. Rubs to the book's spine tips and corners. Mild dust soiling to the wrappers. Illustrated.