Environmental Geology

by Carla W. Montgomery

This text provides a low-level introduction to environmental geology. It covers the basics of: rocks and minerals; internal and surface processes; resources; waste disposal and pollution; and other special topics.

Genres: Geology, Science, Textbooks, Nonfiction, History, Reference

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Dr. Carla Montgomery received her undergraduate degree with double major in mathematics and geology from Wellesley College, her master’s degree in geology from Dartmouth College, and her Ph.D. in geochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following a postdoc at M.I.T., she joined the faculty of Northern Illinois University. Her research interests have included geochronology, high-temperature geochemistry, and Precambrian geology. She is an elected Fellow of the Geological Society of America, and she has received NIU's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

For many years, Dr. Montgomery served as associate dean of the Graduate School at NIU while continuing to teach and work as a member of the geology faculty. During that period, she was elected president of the Illinois Association of Graduate Schools and chair of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools, and was involved in programs at the state and national levels to enhance the participation of students from underrepresented groups in science, mathematics, and engineering. She subsequently returned full-time to her home department, only to be recruited for a part-time role as acting associate dean of liberal arts and sciences when a need unexpectedly arose. Though she formally retired in spring 2007, Dr. Montgomery continues to teach, work with students, and serve part-time in the dean's office.

It was at Dartmouth that she met her husband Warren, who has been immensely supportive of her many and varied activities (and who, though not a geoscientist himself, wields a mean ten-pound sledgehammer when field work calls for sampling). Together they enjoy a variety of outdoor activities – golf (walking whenever possible!), hiking, photography, skiing – and in her spare (?) time, Dr. Montgomery relaxes with needlework, plants, cooking, and singing with the DeKalb Festival Chorus.
(Biography from her publisher, McGraw-Hill)

Reviews

[Maggie Pennoyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Septic tanks have their pros and cons.

[Mike Renz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like to read geology text books. I thought Montomerys text would teach me some new things. Its a practical piece of work that was appropirate in the 1990s but is out dated and not the best choice.
There are better geology text books to read.

I will add this. Dr. Carla W. Montgomery was a truly brilliant and remarkable soul. She died young and died recently. I regret she did not have more time on earth as she is someone I would have made contact with for a conversation.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part of my early geology learning. I don't remember much from this book. I didn't want to keep it anymore so I donated it to the library.

[Lelethu]

How do I read a book after pressing "want to read" because now I'm having a problem with reading the book I've searched for

[Hidayat]

i want to read this book