Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, 4/e

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Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, 4/e

Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, 4/e - Correlation Guides

Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, 4/e contains the same text and illustrations as the Updated Version of the 8th Edition of Physical Geology by Plummer, McGeary, and Carlson. The chapter order has been changed so that internal processes (plate tectonics, earthquakes, etc.) are covered in the first part of the book and external processes (rivers, glaciers, etc.) are described toward the end of the book.

The chapters are arranged in this order:

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Physical Geology
Chapter 2 - The Earth's Interior
Chapter 3 - The Sea Floor
Chapter 4 - Plate Tectonics
Chapter 5 - Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust
Chapter 6 - Geologic Structures
Chapter 7 - Earthquakes
Chapter 8 - Time and Geology
Chapter 9 - Atoms, Elements, and Minerals
Chapter 10 - Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks
Chapter 11 - Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks
Chapter 12 - Weathering and Soil
Chapter 13 - Mass Wasting
Chapter 14 - Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
Chapter 15 - Metamorphism, Metamorphic Rocks, and Hydrothermal Rocks
Chapter 16 - Streams and Floods
Chapter 17 - Groundwater
Chapter 18 - Deserts and Wind Action
Chapter 19 - Glaciers and Glaciation
Chapter 20 - Waves, Beaches, and Coasts
Chapter 21 - Geologic Resources

The Slides and Transparencies for the 8/e of Physical Geology can be used with both Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, 4/e and Physical Geology, Updated 8th Edition. We have created a correlation guide for the Slides and Transparencies to help you use these materials in your class.

Transparency List - Correlation Guide
List of Slides - Correlation Guide