Geology is everywhere in our daily lives. We are surrounded by materials and resources extracted from the Earth, from jewelry to the gasoline we use to fuel our cars, to the water we drink. Geological science routinely informs the decisions of public policy leaders in government, industry, and community organizations. Understanding our Earth has never been more important.

Методические указания для проведения учебной практики составлены в соответствии с программой дисциплины «Почвоведение с основами геологии» для студентов, обучающихся по направлению подготовки 35.03.04 – Агрономия. В методических указаниях приводится программа проведения учебной практики по почвоведению
с основами геологии, подробно описывается методика проведения полевого исследования почв, рассмотрены основные морфологические признаки почв, учитывающиеся при обследовании почвенных горизонтов

The physical geology classroom has evolved in recent years. The traditional text and instructor lectures are now accompanied by interactive lectures, online resources, and e-books. The world has changed as well. Global warming brings new intensity to natural hazards.

Recent environmental problems and natural disasters have given cause for increasing concern over the future habitability of our planet. It is becoming increasingly apparent that a clear understanding of the Earth's past evolution can provide the key to its possible future development. The Earth: Its Birth and Growth explores the evolution of the Earth over 4.6 billion years using basic reasoning and simple illustrations to help explain the underlying physical and chemical principles and major processes involved.

Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology is the most widely adopted, user-friendly manual available for teaching laboratories in introductory geology and geoscience. The manual has been produced under the auspices of the American Geological Institute (AGI) and the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT). It is backed up by a premium web site at www.mygeoscienceplace.com, GeoTools (ruler, protractor, UTM grids, sediment grain size scale, etc.), an Instructor Resource Guide, and resources on the Instructor Resource Center (IRC) on DVD. The idea for this jointly sponsored laboratory

manual was proffered by Robert W. Ridky (past president of NAGT and a member of the AGI Education Advisory Committee), who envisioned a manual made up of the “best laboratory investigations written by geology teachers.” To that end, this product is the 25-year evolution of the cumulative ideas of more than 200 contributing authors, faculty peer reviewers, and students and faculty who have used past editions. <...>