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Environmental Geology (8th Edition)

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This new Eighth Edition of Enviromental Geology is welcomed by the geology profession in the year 2000. Professor Edward Keller, a leading geomorphologist at the University of California at Santa Barbara, has performed a timely update of his national best-seller to include new information in earthquake hazards, new hyperlinks for students to study geologic hazard information on the Internet, and expansion of two chapters on water supply and water pollution. Excellent color photographs and color diagrams are used throughout. The 8th Edition features use of quantification ("putting some numbers on"), case histories of cogent interest to students, closer looks at important concepts, key terms, study questions, and web hyperlinks. This textbook is highly recommended and will be most appropriate at the Freshman or Sophomore level. It does not assume prior coursework in geology or earth science. It continues to be the #1 seller in North America and is taught throughout all campuses of the University of California system.

This book is not cheap but it is worth every penny. This is a practical guide to environmental geology. Geologic processes and cycles are succinctly explained. Each photograph and diagram is utilitarian; no space is wasted on pictures of sailboats or overly cheerful hikers. From steep slope land use to forecasting volcanic activity, this book has it all. Geologic hazards and disaster preparedness is given especially thoughtful treatment. Buy it!

I purchased the book at a great price and it arrived within a few days!

I was shocked to be able to get this text book for such a great price.

This was the required text for my environmental geology class at university. I found the book to be okay. A good presentation of the various geological changes/hazards in our environment, but it does not provide indepth detail. I feel it would be better applied in a high school level course.

I bought this book for an environmental geology course at Idaho State University as part of my interdisciplinary studies in the environment. Keller's book is informative and comprehensive providing both wide coverage and indepth calculations and examples of how to measure environmental events quantitatively. The professor of the course used the book's material in class; however, he was often critical of the simplicity of the illustrations and graphs. I will keep the book as a reference for environmental processes and human impact on the environment. I will not read the book for pleasure, though. It is a text book and can put a reader to sleep quickly.

I teach middle school earth science as well as an earth science class for practicing teachers. Keller's work is excellent for science educators because it includes the environmental aspects of earth science. It takes teachers beyond the typical approaches in most earth science texts and creates a deeper and more wholistic understanding. It is the best text I have found for my earth science for teachers course and I highly recommend it.