Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists

1. Challenges of the 21st Century 2. The Earth and Its Systems 3. Minerals 4. Igneous Rocks and Processes 5. Sedimentary Rocks and Processes 6. Metamorphic Rocks and Processes 7. Mechanics of Earth Materials 8. Structural Deformation of the Earth's Crust and Earthquakes 9. Weathering and Erosion 10. Soils, Soil Hazards and Land Subsidence 11. Ground Water 12. Subsurface Contamination and Remediation 13. Mass Movement and Slope Stability 14. Rivers 15. Oceans and Coasts 16. Glaciers, Permafrost, and Deserts Summary and Conclusions Problems References and Suggestions for Further Reading