This manual was written primarily to assist undergraduate students in field training. It also offers some specialized procedures and data to advanced students and professional geologists. To keep the book a reasonable length, the more specialized materials are presented by brief descriptions, outlines, and diagrams. I have tried, however, to describ…
Each the student develops a personal style in the use of a text. Whatever your own approach, you will find that we have incorporated a number of features which will help you in your study of physical geology. Some of these features bear mention here. There are many possible arrangements of material that can be used in presenting a first course in ph…