Summary: The renowned author team of Pipkin, Trent, and Hazlett
is joined in this Fifth Edition of GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
by Paul Bierman of University of Vermont. This stellar author
team has the most field expertise, and the greatest depth of
experience in bringing that field knowledge to the student, of
any in this market. Pipkin/Trent/Hazlett/Bierman's GEOLOGY AND
THE ENVIRONMENT explores the relationship between humans and the
geologic hazards, processes, and resourc ...show morees that
surround us. A tested market leader with an emphasis on how
geology can improve the human condition, this new edition
updates demographic statistics and the problems of
overpopulation, reviewing what we have to do in order to create
a sustainable society for the next generation. The popular
themes of remediation and prevention are highlighted in this new
edition, which focuses on teaching students to analyze
geological questions of pressing social and environmental
importance through the acclaimed case study and "Cri