The Practical Geologist

Edited by Raymond L. Bernor

"The introductory guide to the basics of geology and to collecting and identifying rocks." Paperback, 7 1/2" x 9 5/8", 160 pages. Loaded with illustrations and full-color diagrams, photos, pictures, and sketches. Discover what Earth science is all about with this popular book!

The Practical GeologistTable of Contents
What is a Practical Geologist?	6
The History of the Earth	10
The Development of the Solar System	10
The Earth Solidifies	12
Inside the Earth	14
The Evidence for the Theories	16
The Substance of the Earth	20
Minerals - Rock Components	20
Mineral Shapes	22
Mineral Identification	24
Analyzing Minerals with Light	26
Common Minerals	28
The Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks	32
The Rock Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks	34
The Rock Cycle and Metamorphic Rocks	36
Earth Movements	38
Plate Tectonics	38
Field Equipment	44
Using Field Equipment	46
Preparing a Field Notebook	48
Rock Deformations	50
Small-Scale Structures	54
Igneous Structures	56
The Earth's Storybook	58
History in the Rocks	58
Sedimentary Sequences	62
Unconformities	64
Fossils	66
Erosion and Geomorphology	70
The Weather Cycle and the Effect of Rivers	74
River Patterns	76
Underground Landscapes	78
Ice	80
Coastal Erosion	82
Coastal Accretion	84
Homo Destructus	86
Field Work Technique	88
Techniques for Igneous Rocks	88
Techniques for Sedimentary Rocks	89
Techniques for Metamorphic Rocks and Drift	91
Granite	94
Dolerite	96
Basalt	98
Rhyolite and Andesite	100
Limestone	102
Chalk	104
Sandstone	106
Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks	110
Slate	112
Schist	114
Gneiss	116
Village Geology	118
Urban Geology	120
Mapping	122
Mapping 1	124
Mapping 2	126
Mapping 3	128
Mapping 4	130
Mapping 5	132
Preparing and Curating Specimens	134
Preparing Reports	138
Geological Sites	140
Australia	140
Asia	142
Europe	144
Africa	146
South America	148
North America	150
Geological Time Scale	152
Glossary	154
Index	156
Credits	160