Chapter 1  Earth
  1.1  Earth's Internal Structure
  1.2  Earth's Geophysical Properties
  1.3  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 2  Minerals
  2.1  Atoms and Elements
  2.2  Definition of Minerals
  2.3  Physical Properties of Minerals
  2.4  Mineral Groups
  2.5  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 3  Magmatism and Igneous Rocks
  3.1  Magma
  3.2  Magmatism and Igneous Rocks
  3.3  Textures of Igneous Rocks
  3.4  Composition of Igneous Rocks
  3.5  Classification of Igneous Rocks
  3.6  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 4  Exogenic Geological Process and Sedimentary Rocks
  4.1  Formation of Sedimentary Rocks-exogenic Geological Process
  4.2  Sedimentary Structures
  4.3  Classification of Sedimentary Rocks
  4.4  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 5  Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
  5.1  Factors Controlling the Characteristics of Metamorphic Rocks
  5.2  Types of Metamorphism
  5.3  Classification of Metamorphic Rocks
  5.4  The Rock Cycle
  5.5  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 6  Geologic Time
  6.1  Early Concepts of Geologic Time and the Age of Earth
  6.2  Relative Time
  6.3  Absolute Age
  6.4  Geologic Time Scale
  6.5  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 7  Geological Structure
  7.1  Stress and Strain in Earth's Lithosphere
  7.2  Strike and Dip
  7.3  Folds
  7.4  Fractures in Rock
  7.5  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 8  Petroleum and Related Fossil Resources
  8.1  Oil and Natural Gas
  8.2  Unconventional Hydrocarbons Resources
  8.3  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 9  Coal Geology
  9.1  Peat Mire
  9.2  Depositional Environment of Coal-forming
  9.3  Coalification (rank)
  9.4  Coal Use and the Environment
  9.5  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 10  Mineral Deposit
  10.1  Introduction to Mineral Deposit
  10.2  Formation of Mineral Deposit
  10.3  Ore Deposits in a Global Tectonic Context
  10.4  Mining
  10.5  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 11  Engineering Geology
  11.1  Development of Engineering Geology
  11.2  Aims of Engineering Geology
  11.3  Attaining the Aims
  11.4  Materials and Mass Fabric
  11.5  Mass
  11.6  Environmental Factors
  11.7  Analysis
  11.8  Essential Definitions
  11.9  Notes and Exercises
Chapter 12  How to Find a Needed Scientific Article
  12.1  Introduction
  12.2  Resources for Finding Geological Science Papers
  12.3  How to Get a Copy of Geological Science Paper
Chapter 13  How to Write and Submit a Research Artide for Publication
  13.1  Why Write for Journal Publication
  13.2  Write a Scientific Paper
  13.3  Choose a Journal and Submit
Glossary
References
Appendix