
Encyclopedia of Geology
Description
Key Features
- Provides a comprehensive and accessible one-stop shop for information on the subject of geology, explaining methodologies and technical jargon used in the field
- Highlights connections between geology and other physical and biological sciences, tackling research problems that span multiple fields
- Fills a critical gap of information in a field that has seen significant progress in past years
- Presents an ideal reference for a wide range of scientists in earth and environmental areas of study
Readership
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
A. History of Geological Science
B. Philosophy of GeologyII. The Earth and Its Place in the Solar System
A. Origins of the Solar System
B. Asteroid impacts
C. Lunar studies and the age of the Earth
D. Meteorite impactsIII. Geophysics
A. Earth Structure
B. Electrical Methods
C. Geodesy and Gravity
D. Geodynamics
E. Geomagnetism
F. Mineral Physics
G. SeismologyIV. Earth History
A. Dating Techniques (Annual Layers, Biological Methods, Chemical Methods, Geomagnetic Methods, Radiometric Methods)
B. Stratigraphic Methods and Development of the Stratigraphic Column
C. Paleoclimates
D. The Pre-Cambrian
E. The Paleozoic
F. The Mesozoic
G. The Cenozoic
H. Glaciation in Earth HistoryV. Geochemistry
A. Analytical Geochemistry
B. Isotope Geochemistry
C. High-Temperature Geochemistry
D. Low-Temperature Geochemistry
E. Organic and Petroleum GeochemistryVI. Mineralogy
A. Minerals
B. Crystallography
C. Silicates
D. Non-silicatesVII. Earth Surface Processes
A. Weathering and Erosion
B. Fluid flow and sediment transport
C. Glacial processes and landscapes
D. Rivers and Lakes
E. Marine processes and landscapes
F. Soil Formation
G. Wind processes and landscapes
H. Tectonic GeomorphologyVIII. Igneous Geology
A. Melting and crystallization processes
B. Igneous rocks
C. Volcanism: eruption mechanisms
D. Volcanic products
E. Volcanic environmental issues (past and present)IX. Metamorphic Geology
A. Metamorphism
B. Metamorphic RocksX. Tectonics and Structural Geology
A. Nature of Tectonic Plate Movements
B. History of Continental Movements
C. Mountain Building Processes
D. Tectonics and VolcanismXI. Regional Geology
XII. Geological Resources
A. Oil/gas (conventional and unconventional; fracking)
B. Coal
C. Minerals (metallic, non-metallic/industrial, nuclear fuel)
D. Exploration methods (to include geophysical and geochemical methods, remote sensing)
E. Mining/extraction methods
F. Uses, constraints, reserves
G. Environmental impacts
H. Geothermal resourcesXIII. Other geological applications
A. Geological mapping
B. Engineering Geology (including waste disposal)
C. Hydrogeology
D. Forensic Geology
Product details
- No. of pages: 5622
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2020
- Published: December 2, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780081029091
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780081029084