The Geology Companion

The Geology Companion: Essentials for Understanding the Earth, 1st Edition, serves as a practical guide providing a grounding in the principles of geology and explaining how to apply them. The textbook clarifies the physical processes that shape the Earth and illustrates how geology directly affects daily life.

Core subject coverage introduces minerals, rocks, geologic principles, deep time, Earth history, and evolution. The work also explores dynamic surface mechanisms, including plate tectonics, mountain building, weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Written in plain English, the text helps readers interpret their physical surroundings. The volume explains how to recognize ancient environments such as seafloors, coal swamps, and sand dunes while identifying local geologic hazards.