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Spencer, Edgar Winston was born on May 27, 1931 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Terrel Ford and Allie Belle (Shelton) Spencer.
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The ability to interpret geologic maps is a necessary skill for anyone interested in the surface and shallow subsurface of the earth. They show students of earth materials and structural geology how surficial materials and bedrock are distributed and configured in three dimensions. Those interested in natural hazards can use them to deduce fault locations. They reveal excavation problems and locations of natural resources to civil and environmental engineers and land-use planners. Historical geologists and geomorphologists gain valuable insight from the clues that maps provide about the natural processes that shape an area. Geologic Maps serves all of those disciplines in addition to students in map interpretation and field geology courses. Spencer brings over 45 years of teaching experience to his step-by-step approach. He guides readers through the basics of map projections and content before discussing map interpretation using exercises taken from published geologic maps. He follows that with a presentation of geologic map preparation, giving map interpreters an appreciation of the level of precision represented by the data on geologic maps. Because of their widespread use in mapping, a short discussion of the use and interpretation of aerial photographs also is included.
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(1965 653 pages with illustrations. Soft bound, previous o...)
1965 653 pages with illustrations. Soft bound, previous owners book stamp and signature, minor signs of use and age, text in very good condition
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Earth Science: Understanding Environmental Systems is intended for introductory courses in Earth Science and Earth Systems Science, which place emphasis on the systems approach to earth science with special attention to the impact these systems have on the environment. It is appropriate for non-science majors with no previous college science or mathematics courses. The primary goals of this book are to provide the background the general student needs to understand the way Earth works, how knowledge of Earth relates to the environmental issues confronting our society, and how scientists go about examining these issues.
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Spencer, Edgar Winston was born on May 27, 1931 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Terrel Ford and Allie Belle (Shelton) Spencer.
Student, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1949—1950. Bachelor of Science, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1957.
Lecturer Hunter College, 1954-1957. Member faculty Washington and Lee University, 1957—2001, professor geology, head department, 1962-1995, Ruth Parmly professor. President emeritus Rockbridge Area Conservation Council, 1978-1979, co-president 1992-1998, board directors, since 1999.
National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, New Zealand and Australia. Director grant for humanities public policy on land use planning Virginia Foundation, 1975. Director grant Petroleum Research Fund, 1981-1982.
Leader field trip Central Appalachian Mts. International Geological Congress, 1989.
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(Earth Science : Understanding Environmental Systems by Ed...)
(1965 653 pages with illustrations. Soft bound, previous o...)
Fellow Geological Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (director field seminar on fold and thrust belts 1987, 88-91), American Institute Professional Geologists, American Geophysical Union, Yellowstone-Bighorn Research Association, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Omicron Delta Kappa (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth Penn Humphries, November 26, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Shawn, Kristen Shannon.