Geology and the Environment Fourth Edition

473 pages. This fascinating edition will take you on an exploration of the relationship between humans and the geologic hazards, processes, and resources that surround us. With an emphasis on prevention and remediation, the Fourth Edition will help you discover:- how geology can improve the human condition, the vast implications of overpopulation, what must be done to create a sustainable society for the next generation, why "earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do", the evidence around you of global warming, new information on tsunamis, and much more.