Physical Geology: Earth RevealedCoverage of plate tectonics is moved to the beginning of the book. The text is also used as the official Annenberg CPB distributed telecourse for physical geology.The beautiful new art program and interactive writing style will grab students' attention and further their interest in the subject. |
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... sediment . Coarse layers within the continental rise were deposited by turbidity currents flowing down the continental slope . Cores of sediment recovered from most parts of the conti- nental rise show layers of fine sand or coarse silt ...
... sediment . Coarse layers within the continental rise were deposited by turbidity currents flowing down the continental slope . Cores of sediment recovered from most parts of the conti- nental rise show layers of fine sand or coarse silt ...
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... sediment 500 Kilometers Figure 3.24 Pelagic sediment is thin or absent on the crest of the mid - oceanic ridge and becomes progressively thicker away from the ridge crest ( distribution of sediment highly simplified ) . Figure 3.23 ...
... sediment 500 Kilometers Figure 3.24 Pelagic sediment is thin or absent on the crest of the mid - oceanic ridge and becomes progressively thicker away from the ridge crest ( distribution of sediment highly simplified ) . Figure 3.23 ...
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... sediment is deposited first , and the finest sediment is carried the farthest . B Compaction Lithification of sand ... Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks 309.
... sediment is deposited first , and the finest sediment is carried the farthest . B Compaction Lithification of sand ... Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks 309.
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