Geologie

Geology is the science of the Earth. It examines its history, structure, and the forces that shape and form it. This educational resource illustrates the processes that create the colorful minerals and rocks and their language – these are the only witnesses to Earth's history. Geology provides insight into plate tectonics and its spectacular consequences such as mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanism, and shows how wind, water, and ice model the Earth's surface in diverse ways.

The book is aligned with the learning content of geography as a foundational subject in the Swiss Matura according to MAR. It contains numerous graphics and images, detailed learning objectives, summaries, and a wealth of exercises with commented solutions, as well as a comprehensive glossary and an overall summary at the end.

This educational resource is primarily aimed at graduates of a Matura school. It is suitable for classroom instruction as well as self-study, serving as a solid preparation for university or higher education. It is also used in vocational schools and adult education. This title belongs to the educational materials in the field of natural sciences and serves efficient and targeted content delivery. The natural sciences include educational materials for geography, biology, or physics.