First edition © 1986 by Merrill Publishing Company. No part of this book may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission from the publisher. Pearson Prentice Hall™ is a trademark of Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN-10: 7-7 ISBN-13: 978-7-3 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1ĬONTRIBUTING AUTHORS THOMAS H. HOZIK Richard Stockton College of New Jersey SHARON LASKA Acadia University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ANDERSON University of PittsburghĬHARLES G. TALKINGTON Richard Stockton College of New Jersey MARGARET D. MACOMBER Long Island University, BrooklynĮVELYN M. VANDENDOLDER Arizona Geological SurveyĬHERUKUPALLI E. WATSON Slippery Rock UniversityĬHARLES G.