Geology: Earth in Perspective

Geology: Earth in Perspective, 3rd Edition, presents an introductory overview of geology structured for both science majors and non-majors. Developed through a student-tested and faculty-approved process, the textbook examines fundamental geological processes in a succinct format.

The text integrates economic and environmental geology throughout its exploration of Earth systems. The 2021 edition incorporated examples, case studies, and data on topics such as natural disasters, renewable energy, and sustainability.

To aid visual learning, an updated art program pairs process diagrams with 124 new photographs. Chapter subsections also correlate directly with learning objectives to structure reading and review.