Geology: A Complete Introduction is a beginner’s guide to the structures of the earth and the forces which act upon them to change the land.  

What does this book cover?

This beautifully illustrated edition of Geology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself is a great place to start your studies in the field of geology, or for a non-specialist to learn the core principles of the science. It is written in a clear, concise manner and offers online resources which are perfect for more visual learners.

Geology: A Complete Introduction can help you understand:

• The deep structures of the earth
• Geo-features and surface geology
• Volcanism, earthquakes, plate tectonics and the way the earth moves dynamically
• Erosion, deposition, metamorphism, igneous inclusion and the other ways rocks form
• Fossils, geological time and the earth’s distant past
• The geology of other planets
• Gathering geological data and doing fieldwork

About the Author  

Professor David Rothery teaches planetary geosciences at Open University. He is a noted planetary scientist, geologist and volcanologist. He understands the content deeply, and has an incredible knack for communicating the wonders of geology in plain and easy to follow language.

In Geology: A Complete Introduction, Rothery sets out the basic principles of the study of geology, and grounds them in reality using examples drawn from Earth and the other Solar planets.