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Dutchess
53 Pendell Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595
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GLG 121
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
An introduction to the fundamental principles that shape planet earth. Emphasis is placed on understanding the processes of weathering and erosion, the origin of earthquakes, the formation of mountains and volcanoes and the drifting of continents. Laboratory study of common minerals and rocks and features of topographic and geologic maps. Field trips to significant geological localities are an integral part of the laboratory program.