Description
For many students with no science background, environmental geology may be one of the only science courses they ever take. Living With Earth: An Introduction to Environmental Geology is ideal for those students, fostering a better understanding of how they interact with Earth and how their actions can affect Earth's environmental health. The informal, reader-friendly presentation is organized around a few unifying perspectives: how the various Earth systems interact with one another; how Earth affects people (creating hazards but also providing essential resources); and how people affect Earth. Greater emphasis is placed on environment and sustainability than on geology, unlike other texts on the subject. Essential scientific foundations are presented - but the ultimate goal is to connect students proactively to their role as stakeholders in Earth's future.
Table of Contents
Preface, 1 What Does “Living with Earth” Mean?, 2 Earth Systems, 3 The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics, 4 Geosphere Materials, 5 Earthquakes, 6 Volcanoes, 7 Rivers and Flooding, 8 Unstable Land, 9 Changing Coasts, 10 Water Resources, 11 Soil Resources, 12 Mineral Resources, 13 Energy Resources, 14 Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change, 15 Managing People’s Environmental Impact, Glossary, Photo Credits, Index
