Intended for the introductory-level college course, the principal aim of this text is to present the student with a broad overview of environmental geology. The text looks both at how the earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future. It is hoped that this knowledge will provide the student with a useful foundation for discussing and evaluating specific environmental issues, as well as for developing ideas about how the problems should be solved.
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An introductory college text that does not assume any prior exposure to geology and college-level mathematics and science, emphasizing the physical constraints imposed on human activities by geological processes. Covers rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, surface processes, resources, waste disposal and pollution, environmental law, and land-use planning. Includes case studies, exercises, and color photos, plus a student notebook with color diagrams. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Carla Montgomery is a professor at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Look for it in a used bookstore,
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This review is from: Environmental Geology (Paperback)
The book explains very basic environmental terms and concepts fairly well. The information is very clear and the wording concise. It does a good job of getting some general themes across. However, I would definitely not pay full price for a book such as this. Look for it in a used book store.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Content, but Still Horribly Over-priced,
This review is from: Environmental Geology (Paperback)
Generally, I found this book to be clear and well-written. The illustrations are great and the topics covered are all very interesting. The problem with the book is that the physical craftmanship is terrible. For a book sold at this price (170.00 new), I would expect to be purchasing a durable, well-bound, hardcover book. Unfortunately, despite the fact that the inside cover states it is a hardcover and Amazon lists the ISBN as a hardcover, it is in fact, a paperback. What's more, it is a poorly constructed paperback. McGraw-Hill, is the publisher, and I feel they should be ashamed to distribute such a product - particularly at such an absurd price. I understand that publishers need to charge more for college textbooks in order to make a reasonable profit, but $170.00 for this book is almost criminal.
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This review is from: Environmental Geology (Hardcover)
The book wasn't what I want it, neither what I expected. The book was dirty inside and outside, it wasn't even the edition that I ask for.
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