●Chaper 1 Introduction to Earth Sciences
1.1 Earth Sciences and Some Related Concepts
1.2 How to Be a Qualified Geologist?
1.3 The Hardship and the Pleasure of Geologists
Chaper 2 Universe and Planetary Geology
2.1 The History of Universe Exploration
2.2 Members of the Solar System
2.3 Amazing Regularities in the Solar System
2.4 The Origin of the Solar System
2.5 The Earth's Shape
Chaper 3 Elements and Minerals
3.1 The Elements in the Crust
3.2 Minerals and Their Properties
3.3 Common Minerals and Rock-Forming Minerals
Chaper 4 Magmatism and Igneous Rocks
4.1 Magmatism
4.2 Eruption and Extrusive Rocks (Volcanic Rocks)
4.3 Intrusion and Intrusive Rocks
4.4 Major Igneous Rocks
4. 5 Other Concepts
Chaper 5 Exogenic Processes and Sedimentary Rocks
5.1 External Process
5.2 Basic Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks
5.3 The Texture of Sedimentary Rocks
5.4 Sedimentary Structure
5.5 Common Sedimentary Rocks
Chaper 6 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
6.1 Basic Concept of Metamorphism
6.2 Controlling Factors of Metamorphism
6.3 Comition, Texture and Structure of Metamorphic Rocks
6.4 Major Types of Metamorphism
6.5 Major Metamorphic Rocks
6.6 Metamorphic Facies
6.7 Rock Cycles
Chaper 7 Geological Time and the Earth's Evolution
7.1 Relative Time
7.2 Radiometric Time (Dating)
7.3 Geological Time Scale
7.4 How to Understand and Memorize the Geologic Time Scale?
7.5 Important Index Fossils Used in Biostratigraphy
Chaper 8 Earthquakes and the Earth's Solid Spheres
8.1 What is an Earthquake?
8.2 Earthquake Distributions and Effects
8.3 Earthquake Prediction and Mitigation
8.4 Earthquake and the Earth's Interior
8.5 Gravity and Isostasy of Crust
Chaper 9 Crust Movement and Geological Structures
9.1 Acting Force and Deformation of Rocks
9.2 Fold and Fracture
9.3 Geologic Contact Relationships
9.4 Tectonics and Something Important in the History of Geology
Chaper 10 Seafloor Spreading and Plate Tectonics
10.1 Continental Drift
10.2 Seafloor Spreading
10.3 Plate Tectonics
Chaper 11 Weathering and Erosion
11.1 Basic Definitions of Weathering and Erosion
11.2 Factors Influencing Weathering and Erosion
11.3 Types of Weathering
11.4 The Products of Weathering
11.5 Spe Weathered Structures
11.6 Weathering Landforms
Chaper 12 Rivers and Their Geological Processes
12.1 Basic Concepts and Features of Rivers
12.2 The Erosion of Rivers
12.3 The Transportation of Rivers
12.4 Sedimentation of Rivers
12.5 Longitudinal Profile and Base Level
12.6 Drainage System
Chaper 13 Glaciers and Glaciation
13.1 Glaciers
13.2 Gla Erosion and Erosion Landforms
13.3 Gla Deition and Related Landforms
13.4 Periglaciation and Permafrost
13.5 Glaciation and Global Change
13.6 Quaternary Glaciation in the East of China
Chaper 14 Groundwater and Its Geological Processes
14.1 Hydrologic Cycle
14.2 Groundwater and Water Table
14.3 Movement of Groundwater
14.4 Porosity and Permeability
14.5 Aquifers and Aquitard
14.6 Changes in the Groundwater System
14.7 Geologic Processes of Groundwater
Chaper 15 Ocean Processes and Marine Geology
15.1 Major Characters of Oceans
15.2 Marine Agents and Their Geologic Processes
15.3 Marine Sedimentation
15.4 Sea Level Fluctuations and Global Change
15.5 Oceanography and Marine Geology
Chaper 16 Lakes and Swamps
16.1 Basic Concepts and Processes Related to Lakes and Swamps ...
16.2 Lake Database of the World
16.3 Lake Database of China
16.4 Origin and Types of Lakes
16.5 Lakes and Human Environment
16.6 Additional Reading
Chaper 17 Wind and Desert
17.1 Sediment Transportation by Wind
17.2 Wind Erosion and Erosion Landforms
17.3 Wind Deition and Deition Landforms
17.4 Desert Distribution Over the Globe
Chaper 18 Mass Wasting
18.1 Mass Wasting and Influencing Factors
18.2 Types of Mass Wasting
18.3 Recognizing and Minimizing Mass Movement Effects
Chaper 19 Human Survival and the Earth's Environments
19.1 Human Population and Industrialization
19.2 Global Climate Change
19.3 Acid Precipitation (Rain)
19.4 Photochemical Smog
19.5 Ozone Depletion
19.6 Water
19.7 Soil Erosion, Desertifieation and Deforestation
19.8 Mist, Fog, Smog, Haze and Vog
19.9 Atmospheric Particulate Matter
19.10 Conclusion
Index
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