SE 397: EARTH SYSTEMS
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Earth as a system; Earth-atmosphere interaction; The Rock cycle; Dynamic Earth system: continental drift and plate tectonics, internal structure and evolution of earth, crustal deformation and mountain building, rates and frequency of earth processes, Solid Earth System: magmatism and volcanism, sedimentary and metamorphic processes, rock-forming minerals; Fluid Earth System: weathering, erosion and mass movement processes; geomorphic processes and landforms; Hazardous Earth System: earthquakes, floods and landslides; Human interaction with the environment; Global and environment change.
References:
- Skinner, B.J. and Porter, S.C. (2000) The Dynamic Earth, John Wiley
- Wicadner, R. & Monore, J.S. (1999) Essentials of Geology, Wadsworth Pub. Co.
- Merrits, D., Dewet, A. and Menking, K., (1998) Environmental geology; an earth system science approach, Freeman
- Strahler, A.H. and A.N. Strahler. 1992. Modern Physical Geography. Wiley and Sons Publishers.
- Holmes, Arthur (1978) Principles of Physical Geology, ELBS.
Proposed by:Dr. R. Sinha, Department of Civil Engineering