Earth, Time, and Life: An Introduction to Physical and Historical Geology, 2nd Edition

INTRODUCTION: EARTH MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. Introduction. Minerals. Igneous Rocks. Weathering. Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphic Rocks. THE RESTLESS EARTH. Structural Geology. Earthquakes. The Earth2s Framework. Plate Tectonics. UNDERSTANDING LANDSCAPES. Introduction to Landscapes; Mass Wasting. Stream-Dominated Landscapes. Arid Landscapes. Glacial Landscapes. EARTH RESOURCES. Ground Water Resources. Energy Resources. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EARTH. Time and Stratigraphic Principles. The Precambrian. The Paleozoic Era. The Mesozoic Era. The Cenozoic Era. Epilogue. APPENDIX. Identification Of Common Minerals. Chemical Principles In Geology. Rock Identification Charts. Topographic And Geologic Maps. Measurement Conversion. Classification Of Life. GLOSSARY. INDEX.Charles W. Barnes is the author of 'Earth, Time, and Life: An Introduction to Physical and Historical Geology, 2nd Edition', published 1988 under ISBN 9780471825982 and ISBN 0471825980.