Rocks And Landforms
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Rocks and Landforms
Author: John Gerrard
language: en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date: 2012-12-06
Geomorphology can be defined simply as the study of landforms. Landforms are the result of the interaction between what Ritter (1978) has called the driving and resisting forces. The driving forces or processes are the methods by which energy is exerted on earth materials and include both surface, geomorphological or exogenous processes and subsurface, geological or endogenous processes. The resisting forces are the surface materials with their inherent resistances determined by a complex combination of rock properties. Stated in these simple terms it would be expected that both sides of the equation be given equal weight in syntheses of landform evolution. However, this has not been the case. Until about the 1950s, geomorphology was mainly descriptive and concerned with producing time-dependent models of landscape evolution. Although the form of the land was the main focus, there was little detailed mention of process and scant attention to the properties of surface materials. There were, of course, exceptions. In the late 19th century G.K. Gilbert was stressing the equilibrium between landforms and processes. Many hydrologists were examining the detailed workings of river 'systems and drainage basins, culminating in the classic paper of Horton (1945).
Geological Sciences
Author: John P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences
language: en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date: 2011-08-15
Discusses the history of geological sciences, including geology, seismology, and the study of geomagnetism, and profiles notable Earth scientists throughout history.
Minerals
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
language: en
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Release Date: 2011-05-01
Anyone who has marveled at the glimmer of a perfectly cut diamond, tended a garden, or consumed a nutritious meal has appreciated some of the many roles that minerals play in our lives. Present in many natural substances, minerals are highly structured entities, each with a unique chemical composition and set of properties. Accompanied by detailed tables, diagrams, and sidebars, this informative volume examines the various types of minerals and their structures and classifications, as well as the physical and chemical attributes that separate one mineral from another.