Book Title: Physical Geology Lab Manual

Subtitle: University of Regina ESC 201

by Joyce McBeth and J Normand

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Book Description: Laboratory exercises for an introductory physical geology course for geology and environmental geoscience majors. Adapted from Joyce M. McBeth, Karla Panchuk, Tim Prokopiuk, Lyndsay Hauber, & Sean Lacey (2020) Introductory Physical Geology Laboratory Manual (1st Canadian Edition, v.3) and Bradley Deline, Randa Harris, & Karen Tefend (2015) Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology.

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Book Description

This laboratory manual is designed for an introductory physical geology course for geology and environmental geoscience majors and minors. It includes skill-development exercises in rock and mineral identification, labs on structural geology and geological history, mapping exercises, and a final project integrating together the skills learners have gained from the earlier labs. Adapted from Joyce M. McBeth, Karla Panchuk, Tim Prokopiuk, Lyndsay Hauber, & Sean Lacey (2020) Introductory Physical Geology Laboratory Manual (1st Canadian Edition, v.3) and Bradley Deline, Randa Harris, & Karen Tefend (2015) Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology.

Authors

Joyce McBeth and J Normand

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Subject

Earth sciences

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Title
Physical Geology Lab Manual
Authors
Joyce McBeth and J Normand
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Physical Geology Lab Manual Copyright © 2026 by Joyce McBeth and J. Normand is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Earth sciences
Additional Subject(s)
Chemistry of minerals, crystals and gems, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Sedimentology and pedology, Historical geology and palaeogeology, Petrology, petrography and mineralogy, Economic geology, Topographic / thematic / specialist maps, Rocks, minerals and fossils: general interest, Canadian English, Geological time, For adult education: beginners levels
Institution
University of Regina
Publisher
University of Regina
Publisher City
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Publication Date
June 30, 2026
Ebook ISBN
978-0-7731-0812-7
Print ISBN
978-0-7731-0815-8