With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge. This book features: emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology; expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions; introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools; exciting, first-hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences; and includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more.
- ISBN10 047164787X
- ISBN13 9780471647874
- Publish Date 9 September 2004
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition 5th ed.
- Language English