Environmental Geology

by Steven Earle

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Environmental Geology is a comprehensive and up-to-date textbook that is designed for use in college-level courses on the environmental aspects of Earth Science. It has a focus on Earth systems, climate change and glaciation, on natural hazard processes such as earthquakes, volcanoes, slope failures, and flooding, and on Earth resources such as water, energy, and metals.

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Publisher
Thompson Rivers University
Subjects
Geosciences, Geology
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. About the Author
  7. 1: Earth System Science and Environmental Geology
  8. 1.1: The Earth in Space
  9. 1.2: Earth System Science
  10. 1.3: Environmental Geology
  11. 1.4: Chapter 1 Summary and Questions for Review
  12. 2: Review of Physical Geology
  13. 2.1: Minerals
  14. 2.2: Rocks
  15. 2.3: Earth’s Interior
  16. 2.4: Plate Tectonics
  17. 2.5: Geosphere Earth Systems
  18. 2.6: Chapter 2 Summary and Questions for Review
  19. 3: Climate Changes in Earth’s Past
  20. 3.1: Changes in Solar Output and in the Earth’s Atmosphere
  21. 3.2: Plate Tectonics and Climate Change
  22. 3.3: Volcanism and Climate Change
  23. 3.4: Earth’s Orbital Fluctuations and Climate Change
  24. 3.5: Ocean Currents and Climate Change
  25. 3.6: Extraterrestrial Impacts and Climate Change
  26. 3.7: Chapter 3 Summary and Questions for Review
  27. 4: Glaciation
  28. 4.1: Glacial Periods in Earth’s History
  29. 4.2: How Glaciers Work
  30. 4.3: Glacial Erosion
  31. 4.4: Glacial Deposits
  32. 4.5: Glaciers and Climate Change, Glaciers and Earth Systems
  33. 4.6: Chapter 4 Summary and Questions for Review
  34. 5: Mass Wasting
  35. 5.1: Factors that Control Slope Stability
  36. 5.2: Classification of Mass Wasting
  37. 5.3: Mitigating the Effects of Mass Wasting
  38. 5.4: Mass Wasting and Earth Systems
  39. 5.5: Chapter 5 Summary and Questions for Review
  40. 6: Earthquakes
  41. 6.1: What is an Earthquake?
  42. 6.2: Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
  43. 6.3: Measuring Earthquakes
  44. 6.4: The Impacts of Earthquakes
  45. 6.5: Forecasting Earthquakes and Minimizing Damage and Casualties
  46. 6.6: Chapter 6 Summary and Questions for Review
  47. 7: Volcanism
  48. 7.1: Plate Tectonic Settings of Volcanism
  49. 7.2: Magma Composition and Eruption Style
  50. 7.3: Types of Volcanism
  51. 7.4: Volcanic Hazards
  52. 7.5: Monitoring Volcanoes and Predicting Eruptions
  53. 7.6: Effects of Volcanic Eruptions on Humans and on Earth Systems
  54. 7.7: Chapter 7 Summary and Questions for Review
  55. 8: Geological Resources
  56. 8.1: Metal Deposits
  57. 8.2: Mining and Ore Processing
  58. 8.3: Industrial Minerals
  59. 8.4: Fossil Fuels
  60. 8.5: The Implications of Resource Extraction for the Climate and Earth Systems
  61. 8.6: Chapter 8 Summary and Questions for Review
  62. 9: Energy Resources
  63. 9.1: Solar and Wind
  64. 9.2: Hydro
  65. 9.3: Wave and Tidal Energy
  66. 9.4: Geothermal and Geo-Exchange
  67. 9.5: Nuclear Energy
  68. 9.6: Our Energy Future
  69. 9.7: Chapter 9 Summary and Questions for Review
  70. 10: Weathering Soil and Clay Minerals
  71. 10.1: Mechanical Weathering
  72. 10.2: Chemical Weathering
  73. 10.3: Soil Formation
  74. 10.4: The Soils of Canada
  75. 10.5: Clay Minerals
  76. 10.6: Chapter 10 Summary and Questions for Review
  77. 11: Water Resources
  78. 11.1: The Hydrologic Cycle
  79. 11.2: Anthropogenic Effects on Water Quality
  80. 11.3: Natural Effects on Water Quality
  81. 11.4: Groundwater
  82. 11.5: Streams and Stream Flow
  83. 11.6: Chapter 11 Summary and Questions for Review
  84. 12: Karst and Caves
  85. 12.1: Karst Landscapes and Systems
  86. 12.2: Karst Landscapes, Landforms, and Surface Features
  87. 12.3: 12.03- Karst Hydrogeology
  88. 12.4: Karst Cave Features, Cave Contents, and Subterranean Life
  89. 12.5: Origin and Genesis of Caves
  90. 12.6: Human Interactions with Karst and Caves
  91. 12.7: Chapter 12 Summary and Questions for Review
  92. 13: Flooding
  93. 13.1: Factors that Control Stream Discharge and Flooding
  94. 13.2: Examples of Flooding Events
  95. 13.3: Managing Floods and Limiting Flood Damage
  96. 13.4: Flooding and Earth Systems
  97. 13.5: Chapter 13 Summary and Questions for Review
  98. 14: Waste Disposal
  99. 14.1: The Waste Stream
  100. 14.2: Dumps and Landfills
  101. 14.3: Leachate and Landfill Gas
  102. 14.4: Waste to Energy
  103. 14.5: Liquid Wastes
  104. 14.6: Chapter 14 Summary and Questions for Review
  105. 15: Geological Implications of Climate Change
  106. 15.1: Increasing Temperatures
  107. 15.2: Melting Glacial Ice and Permafrost
  108. 15.3: Extreme Weather Events
  109. 15.4: Climate Change and Earth Systems
  110. 15.5: Taking Climate Action
  111. 15.6: Chapter 15 Summary and Questions for Review
  112. 16: Answers to Chapter Review Questions Page
  113. 17: Answers to Exercises
  114. Back Matter
  115. Index
  116. Glossary
  117. Detailed Licensing