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The Practical Geologist by Dougal Dixon. Edited by Raymond L. Bernor. Paperback, 7 1/2" x 9 5/8", 160 pages. "The introductory guide to the basics of geology and to collecting and identifying rocks."
The Practical Geologist
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
