Geology 120 Online, MiraCosta College

Environmental Geology Online (GEOL120) Through Spring 2016 (now retired) Phil Farquharson, presided
Hangin' out at the East Kaibab Monocline
Things to ponder for online learning:
Recommended Text Book: Introduction to Environmental Geology, Fifth Edition, Edward A.. Keller, 2012, Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 978-0-321-72751-0 ISBN-10: 0-321-72751-7 E-book is available as well...
Optional Regional Geology Resource Books: The Rise and Fall of San Diego: 150 Million Years of History Recorded in Sedimentary Rocks, Patrick L. Abbott, 1999, Sunbelt Publications. ISBN: 0-932653-31-6 Roadside Geology along Sunrise Highway, Michael J. Walawender, 2011, San Diego Association of Geologists. ISBN: 978-0-916251-19-2
Useful links:
Google Earth (I use it a LOT!!!) My Geology Field Trips page My Geology Links page The United States Geological Survey (USGS) The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program Volcano World (formerly hosted by the University of North Dakota, my alma mater) Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada Best resource for finding out what's going on right now, and for the last week. Recent Earthquakes List and Map *totally remodelled May 2013, for no good apparent reason (IMHO)!!!* Educational Multimedia Visualization Ctr.,Dept. Geol. Sci., UCSB Animations from Tanya Atwater, showing plate movements and other great stuff Earth from Space: Astronaut Views of the Home Planet Destination Earth: NASA's Earth Science Enterprise mindat.org - the mineral and locality database

Powerpoint Presentations (Flash & PDF versions) based on Introduction to Environmental Geology 5^th Edition, by Keller Click here (opens new window)
Geology of the Grand Canyon (Flash) work in progress - 155 slides!
REALLY Final Revision, 4 December 2017