1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
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An overview of our planetary environment --; Rocks and minerals: a first look --; Plate tectonics --; Earthquakes --; Volcanoes --; Streams and flooding --; Coastal zones and processes --; Mass movements --; Ice and glaciers, wind and deserts --; Climate: past, present, and future --; Water as a resource --; Soil as a resource --; Mineral and rock resources --; Energy resources: fossil fuels --; Energy resources: alternative sources --; Waste disposal --; Water pollution --; Air pollution --; Environmental law and policy --; Land-use planning and engineering geology.