Publisher's Synopsis
Clearly written and illustrated, this book will appeal to both teachers and students searching for the latest in the study of Earth's more unusual topographical formations and the processes that shape them. The volume explores erosional effects and features, dating methods for specific geologic structures, fossil formation and fossil beds, plate tectonics, volcanic and geologic activities, and more. Illustrated with nearly 200 photographs and line drawings, Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures is a thorough introduction to the changing world beneath our feet.
