Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, Global Edition + Mastering Geology with Pearson eText (Package) - Edward Tarbuck, Frederick Lutgens, Dennis Tasa

Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, Global Edition + Mastering Geology with Pearson eText (Package)

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2017 | 12th edition
Pearson Education Limited
978-1-292-16195-2 (ISBN)
113,95 inkl. MwSt
For all introductory physical geology courses. This package includes MasteringGeology(TM). Learning Objective-driven textbook, using augmented reality to bring geology to life With its strong readability and engaging, instructive illustrations, this trusted bestseller returns with a hybrid and streamlined focus on core principles. Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology maintains a learning objective-driven approach throughout each chapter: The text provides students with a structured learning path, tied to learning objectives with opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding at the end of each section. The authors' emphasis on currency and relevance includes the latest thinking in the field, particularly in the dynamic area of plate tectonics. The Twelfth Edition, Pearson Science's first augmented reality, hybrid textbook, uses the BouncePages image recognition app (FREE on both iOS and Android stores) to connect students' digital devices to the print textbook, enhancing their reading and learning experience.
Tarbuck/Lutgens's innovative SmartFigures feature has been expanded, adding new digital content via Project Condor, Mobile Field Trips by Michael Collier, Animated Figures, and additional tutorial videos from Callan Bentley.This edition also includes MasteringGeology, the most complete, easy-to-use, engaging tutorial and assessment tool available. This package includes MasteringGeology, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive, self-paced tutorials provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts. MasteringGeology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Please be sure you have the correct ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

1. An Introduction to Geology 
2. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds 
3. Matter and Minerals 
4. Magma, Igneous Rocks, and Intrusive Activity 
5. Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards 
6. Weathering and Soil 
7. Sedimentary Rocks 
8. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
9. Geologic Time 
10. Crustal Deformation 
11. Earthquakes and Earthquake Hazards 
12. Earth’s Interior 
13. Divergent Boundaries: Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor 
14. Convergent Boundaries: Origin of Mountains 
15. Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity 
16. Running Water 
17. Groundwater 
18. Glaciers and Glaciation 
19. Deserts and Winds 
20. Shorelines 
21. Global Climate Change 
22. Earth’s Evolution Through Geologic Time
23. Energy and Mineral Resources 
24. Touring Our Solar System 
Appendix A: Metric and English Units Compared

Erscheint lt. Verlag 14.8.2017
Verlagsort Harlow
Sprache englisch
Maße 245 x 275 mm
Gewicht 1819 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geologie
ISBN-10 1-292-16195-7 / 1292161957
ISBN-13 978-1-292-16195-2 / 9781292161952
Zustand Neuware
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