Environmental Geology

Inside cover are listed, Common Conversion Factors which are useful to students. The sixth edition is intended as an introduction to the study of applied geology. Students who become keenly interested in the subject may then take advanced courses in areas such as engineering, geology and hydrogeology. This book is designed to allow students to study geology without having had previous exposure to the geological sciences. Case histories and subject matter relevant to a wide spectrum of students including those in the traditional scientific disciplines such as chemistry, biology, geology, physical geography and physics; liberal arts students majoring in art, economics, environmental studies, human geography, literature and sociology and students preparing for professional schools such as engineering, architecture and planning. This textbook includes hundreds of photographs and illustrations as well as case histories.