Geology for Dummies explains the basics of the science of geology in a way which is easily approachable for someone without training in the sciences.

What does this book cover?

Geology for Dummies, 2nd Edition starts with clear, easy to follow basic principles. It then explores more complicated ideas in greater depth, eventually covering everything you would learn in a college level course in introductory geology. This makes it an excellent companion to your official textbook.

As you read Geology for Dummies, 2nd Edition, you’ll learn about:

• Rocks, minerals and the materials of which they are made
• The geologic processes which result in the landforms you see around you
• How and why the tectonic plates move, and that that can tell us about the depths of the earth
• What the geological record can show us about the past

About the Author 

In addition to being an educator in the earth and environmental sciences at the community college level, Alecia M Spooner is the author of a related volume – Environmental Science for Dummies. She is an expert in helping students apply the lessons of the physical sciences to their own lives.

In Geology for Dummies, Spooner provides exactly the detailed information you’ll need to succeed in this geology, or a range of closely related sciences.