Geology & the lithosphere books

This book presents nearly 200 problems in geophysics, which are solved in step-by-step detail, showing the equations...  Read More >>

Erosion, transport, and less sedimentation of soil and solid particles by surface waters, based on Newtonian mechanics....  Read More >>

This compact, handy guide presents full derivations of the classical equations of geophysics, illustrated with simple...  Read More >>

A comprehensive, unified treatment of the materials science of deformation as applied to solid Earth geophysics...  Read More >>

This textbook highlights the physical, chemical, and biologic properties of sedimentary rocks, revealed through...  Read More >>

This textbook describes effective and straightforward quantitative techniques for modeling Earth surface processes....  Read More >>

In a comprehensive analysis of rivers, this text scrutinizes select methods underlining both theory and engineering...  Read More >>

This revised edition gives a straightforward introduction to stereographic projection techniques and uses examples,...  Read More >>

In this revised 1994 edition of his award-winning book on the Earth's history, Professor van Andel updates and expands...  Read More >>

The Isle of Arran has long been renowned as a classic location to introduce beginners to the first principles of...  Read More >>

World Geomorphology deals with the large-scale relief features of the earth and shows how these are related to the...  Read More >>

Now in its third edition, this textbook gives a comprehensive account of soil physics with emphasis on field applications...  Read More >>

Written by one of the most respected geochemists, this is a comprehensive introduction to radiogenic and stable...  Read More >>

Bringing together the disciplines of sedimentology and geomorphology, this textbook explains Earth surface processes,...  Read More >>

This revised edition, first published in 2005, is a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary treatment of the full range...  Read More >>

This 2004 textbook provides a thorough introduction to the sustainable, productive use of land resources that is...  Read More >>

Secondly we have found that most existing texts are either highly theoretical or merely descriptive: we have attempted...  Read More >>

This volume, a combination of undergraduate text and lab book, provides students with a step-by-step guide to solving...  Read More >>

The second edition of this acclaimed textbook provides an excellent primer on both fundamental concepts of sediment-transport...  Read More >>

This innovative lab book provides a unified methodology for problem solving in structural geology using linear algebra...  Read More >>

Provides the first interdisciplinary introduction to cosmochemistry, making it accessible to undergraduate and graduate...  Read More >>

This interdisciplinary book provides a class-tested, accessible overview of continuum mechanics. It surveys solid,...  Read More >>

Both a textbook and a handy reference, this book brings together key numerical techniques for geodynamic modeling...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive advanced textbook on the processes that shape planetary surfaces. It employs a quantitative...  Read More >>

This book investigates fracture processes and fluid transport in the crust. Building from basic concepts, and illustrated...  Read More >>