Glossary of Geology - Tapa dura

The authority of the 4th edition, like that of its predecessors, rests on the nearly 100 experts who have reviewed definitions, added new terms, and cited references. With an expanded reference section and numerous aids to pronunciation, the 4th edition is the quintessential reference work for professional geoscientists and students alike. New entries are especially numerous in the fields of carbonate sedimentology, mineralogy and crystallography, coastal geology, plate tectonics, snow and ice, geophysics, economic geology, remote sensing and geographic information systems, engineering and environmental geology, and stratigraphic nomenclature.