1. Why We Study Earth
2. How We Study Earth
3. Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory of Geology
4. Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks
5. Igneous Processes and Volcanism
6. Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes
7. Deformation and Metamorphism
8. Timing the Geologic Record
9. History of Earth
10. The Climate System and Glaciation
11. The Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater
12. Shaping the Earth's Surface: Streams, Coastlines, and Wind
13. Earthquakes and Earth Structure
14. Human Impact on Earth's Environment