Chapter 1 Earth
1.1 Earth's Internal Structure
1.2 Earth's Geophysical Properties
1.3 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 2 Minerals
2.1 Atoms and Elements
2.2 Definition of Minerals
2.3 Physical Properties of Minerals
2.4 Mineral Groups
2.5 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 3 Magmatism and Igneous Rocks
3.1 Magma
3.2 Magmatism and Igneous Rocks
3.3 Textures of Igneous Rocks
3.4 Composition of Igneous Rocks
3.5 Classification of Igneous Rocks
3.6 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 4 Exogenic Geological Process and Sedimentary Rocks
4.1 Formation of Sedimentary Rocks-exogenic Geological Process
4.2 Sedimentary Structures
4.3 Classification of Sedimentary Rocks
4.4 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 5 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
5.1 Factors Controlling the Characteristics of Metamorphic Rocks
5.2 Types of Metamorphism
5.3 Classification of Metamorphic Rocks
5.4 The Rock Cycle
5.5 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 6 Geologic Time
6.1 Early Concepts of Geologic Time and the Age of Earth
6.2 Relative Time
6.3 Absolute Age
6.4 Geologic Time Scale
6.5 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 7 Geological Structure
7.1 Stress and Strain in Earth's Lithosphere
7.2 Strike and Dip
7.3 Folds
7.4 Fractures in Rock
7.5 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 8 Petroleum and Related Fossil Resources
8.1 Oil and Natural Gas
8.2 Unconventional Hydrocarbons Resources
8.3 Notes and Exercises
Chapter 9 Coal Geology
9.1 Peat Mire
9.2 Depositional Environment of Coal-forming
9.3 Coalification (rank)
9.4 Coal Use and the Environment
9.5 Notes and Exercises