Montgomery, Carla W. creator text xxu New York McGraw-Hill 2011 9th ed. monographic eng

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xvi, 512 p.: ill.; 24cm. Contents: Foundations: An Overview of our planetary environment -- Rocks and minerals - a first look -- Internal processes: Plate tectonics -- Earthquakes -- Volcanoes -- Surface processes: Streams and flooding -- Coastal zones and processes -- Mass movements -- Ice and glaciers, wind and deserts -- Climate - past, present and future -- 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 and policy -- Land-use planning and engineering geology -- Carla W. Montgomery Includes index. Environmental geology Textbooks QE38.M66 9780071222044 120710 20220314111251.0