An Earth processes book

Describes the chemical composition, or saltiness, of the ocean and discusses the effect of man on the oceans as well as the processes that formed the oceans and now maintain their balance.

Explores the history and formation of fossils, current research relating to fossils, and their importance to the field of paleontology.

Describes what is known about earthquake predicting and also discusses causes and measurements of earthquakes and tsunamis.

Explores the geology of hydrothermal vents, the life around them, and their value as a future resource.

Discusses the divisions of time used by geologists to record earth's history and includes information on fossils, radioactive dating, and prehistoric life.

Describes the formation of different types of mountains and metamorphic rock (rocks that change form in the intense heat and pressure of the Earth's interior) and discusses their impact on their environment.

Describes the types of sedimentary rocks, and the processes that lead to their formation.

Discusses different kinds of volcanoes, their causes, and the various igneous rocks which they produce.

Describes the theory of plate tectonics and the various forces that continue to change the surface of the earth. Discusses the history of the theory as well as evidence that seems to dispute it.

Explores how geochemists study minerals in rocks and soils to learn about the earth and its history.