Environmental Geology
by James Reichard
5th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781264648016 |
| eText ISBN | 9781266626609 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
Environmental Geology, 5th Edition, is a textbook that examines how human populations interact with the geologic processes shaping the planetary environment. The presentation emphasizes how human survival is highly dependent on the natural world and its dynamic systems.
Core subjects include fundamental geological principles, hazardous Earth processes, and the management of natural resources. The text also addresses significant challenges to environmental health, examining major issues such as global climate change.
Designed to show students how geologic topics are relevant to their own lives, the book connects Earth processes to everyday experiences. An appendix covering units and conversions offers supplementary reference support for course study.
Table of Contents
Part 1: – Fundamentals of Environmental Geology
Chapter 1: Humans and the Geologic Environment
Chapter 2: Earth from a Larger Perspective
Chapter 3: Earth Materials
Chapter 4: Earth's Structure and Plate Tectonics
Part 2: – Hazardous Earth Processes
Chapter 5: Earthquakes and Related Hazards
Chapter 6: Volcanoes and Related Hazards
Chapter 7: Mass Wasting and Related Hazards
Chapter 8: Streams and Flooding
Chapter 9: Coastal Hazards
Part 3: – Earth Resources
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 4: – The Health of Our Environment
Chapter 15: Pollution and Waste Disposal
Chapter 16: Global Climate Change
Chapter Appendix: A Units and Conversions
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