Introduction to physical geology / Введение в физическую (общую) геологию

Imagine walking on a rocky shore.You can see the pounding surf, hear stones clink together as waves recede, feel the wind blowing in your hair. But the cliffs don’t move and the ground doesn’t shake. Even though the Earth appears to be a firm foundation beneath your feet, it is a dynamic planet. Continents slowly shift position;mountains rise and then erode away.These motions escape casual observation because they are generally slow, although every year events such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes remind us that geologic change can be rapid. <...>