Environmental geology is applied geology with a focus on the entire spectrum of possible interactions between people and the physical environment. ... Part One introduces physical and fundamental principles important to the study of environmental geology. The objective is to unite the cultural and physical environments and introduce important geological concepts and terminology necessary to understanding the remainder of the book. Part Two provides an overview of the major natural processes and geologic hazards with detailed discussion of flooding, landslides, earthquakes, volcano's, and coastal processes...