Introducyion to earth Geology

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Table of Contents

L21 - Stream Erosion in Arid Regions .................................................... 98 L22 - Ice Sculpts the Final Scene ........................................................... 102 L23 - Groundwater ................................................................................. 107 L24 - The Production of Groundwater ................................................. 112 L25 - Karst Topography......................................................................... 116 L26 - Groundwater Contamination....................................................... 119 L27 - Rock Deformation ........................................................................ 123 L28 - The Geologic Structures .............................................................. 124 L29 - Faults and Joints ........................................................................... 128 L30 – Earthquakes.................................................................................. 133 L31 - Damage from Earthquakes .......................................................... 138 L32 – Seismology..................................................................................... 143 L33 - The Formation of Mountains ....................................................... 151 L34 - Orogenic Styles.............................................................................. 156 L35 - Economic Geology of Coal ........................................................... 161 L36 - Economic Geology of Petroleum.................................................. 165 Timeline .................................................................................................. 168 Glossary ................................................................................................... 170 Biographical Notes ................................................................................. 194 Bibliography ............................................................................................ 197

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