Earth: Geologic Principles and History

Earth fulfills the needs of instructors who wish to offer more coverage of geologic history in their freshman-level courses. The first 18 chapters are drawn directly from Essentials of Geology and introduce the key concepts of physical geology. The subsequent eight chapters offer a chronological and comprehensive understanding of the Precambrian, the Paleozoic, the Mesozoic, and the Cenozoic era.Colorful and pedagogically straightforward illustrations allow students to see how geological features actually appear and evolve through time.