Montgomery, Carla W. <br/><br/>
Environmental geology. / 
Carla W. Montgomery 
 - 7 ed. 
 - Boston:  Higher Education,  2006. 
 - xix,540 p.:  ill.;  24cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Foundations: An Overview of our planetary environment -- Rocks and minerals - a first look -- Internal precesses: Plate tectonics -- Earthquakes -- Volcanoes -- Surface processes: Streams and flooding -- Coastal zones and processes -- Mass movement -- Geology and climate: Glaciers, deserts, and global climate trends -- Resources: Water as a resource -- Soil as a resource -- Mineral and rock resources -- Energy resources-fossil fuels -- Energy resources - alternative sources -- Waste disposal, pollution, and health: Waste disposal -- Water pollution -- Air pollution -- Other related topics: Environmental law -- Land-use planning and engineering geology -- Appendix A: Geologic time, geologic process rates -- Appendix B: Introduction to topographic and geologic maps -- Appendix C: Mineral and rock identification. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0072528168 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Environmental geology --Textbooks. 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QE38.M66