Environmental Geology
by Carla W. Montgomery, Gina Seegers-Szablewski
12th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781264094721 |
| eText ISBN | 9781266716768 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 608 |
Environmental Geology, 12th Edition, by Carla W. Montgomery and Gina Seegers-Szablewski, is an introductory textbook for higher education students focusing on earth systems and environmental issues. The text provides a broad overview of environmental geology to support student understanding of physical processes and natural hazards.
The content analyzes how Earth evolved into its present condition and where environmental trends are headed for the future. Topic coverage spans population growth, plate tectonics, coastal dynamics, climate changes, soil resources, energy options, and pollution management.
Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education as a 608-page hardcover print volume, the text aims to provide students with a practical foundation for discussing environmental issues and formulating solutions to environmental problems.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Planet and Population
Chapter 2: Rocks and Minerals
Chapter 3: Plate Tectonics
Chapter 4: Earthquakes
Chapter 5: Volcanoes
Chapter 6: Streams and Flooding
Chapter 7: Coastal Zones and Processes
Chapter 8: Mass Movements
Chapter 9: Ice and Glaciers, Wind and Deserts
Chapter 10: Climate—Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 11: Groundwater and Water Resources
Chapter 12: Weathering, Erosion, and Soil Resources
Chapter 13: Mineral and Rock Resources
Chapter 14: Energy Resources—Fossil Fuels
Chapter 15: Energy Resources—Alternative Sources
Chapter 16: Waste Disposal
Chapter 17: Water Pollution
Chapter 18: Air Pollution
Chapter 19: Environmental Law and Policy
Chapter 20: Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology
Chapter Appendix A: Geologic Time, Geologic Process Rates
Chapter Appendix B: Mineral and Rock Identification
Chapter Appendix C: Units of Measurement—Conversions
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