The exercises in this manual are self-explanatory and self-contained. The exercises can be torn out of the manual and turned in as an assignment.
Students will study how to read topographic maps, and learn how to think about landforms, their relationships to underlying rocks and the geologic processes that shape the land.

The manual is intended for use in introductory classes in physical geology in which a hands-on laboratory is part of the class.

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This popular geology lab manual, now in its ninth edition, presents the earth as part of a larger system; moving from a discussion of the solar system, universe and celestial sphere to a look at our atmosphere, the earth's rocks and minerals, and erosion and plate tectonics.

Each of the 14 chapters includes clear illustrations, diagrams and charts; a glossary with concise definitions of new words and phrases; objectives which provide a set of goals for the class; laboratory exercises to be completed; and a sample quiz for students to test their knowledge. A complete set of scripts to accompany the book is also available for $13.95.

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The third edition of this versatile manual now includes chapters on geologic structures, topographic maps, geologic maps and earthquakes. These sections have been completely rewritten and those on igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks and landforms have been significantly revised. Full-color foldout maps accompany each exercise.

The well-illustrated manual uses a hands-on approach to solving simple but realistic geologic problems and understanding earth materials. Exercises illustrate the two main aspects of this process: data collection through proper observation and measurement, and the interpretation of the data, using appropriate techniques and concepts.
 

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Authors of this manual (part of the faculty at the University of Tennessee) emphasize helping students gain an appreciation for the basic concepts used in reconstructing geologic history.

Each exercise is written by a professor with special expertise in the topic. The first seven exercises present hypothetical but realistic examples. The next six exercises consist of case studies of historical geology problems, requiring students to apply concepts learned in previous exercises.

Case studies have been selected to complement the usual lecture topics in a "geologic time-scale oriented" course and to give a broad geographic spread to the topics.
 

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