Earth Science
Pearson
978-0-13-713816-6 (ISBN)
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The twelfth edition of Earth Science offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology for the undergraduate student with little background in science. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations. The twelfth edition takes full advantage of the subject’s visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by Earth science illustrator and geologist Dennis Tasa.
1. Introduction to Earth Science
UNIT 1: EARTH MATERIALS
2. Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks
3. Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth
UNIT 2: SCULPTURING EARTH’S SURFACE
4. Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting
5. Running Water and Groundwater
6. Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind
UNIT 3: FORCES WITHIN 7. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds
8. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
9. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity
10. Mountain Building
UNIT 4: DECIPHERING EARTH’S HISTORY
11. Geologic History
12. Earth's Evolution through Geologic Time
UNIT 5: THE GLOBAL OCEAN
13. The Ocean Floor
14. Ocean Water and Ocean Life
15. The Dynamic Ocean
UNIT 6: EARTH'S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE
16. The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature
17. Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation
18. Air Pressure and Wind
19. Weather Patterns and Severe Storms
20. World Climates and Global Climate Change
UNIT 7: EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
21. Origin of Modern Astronomy
22. Touring Our Solar System
23. Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun
24. Beyond Our Solar System
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 3.4.2008 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 275 x 224 mm |
| Gewicht | 1660 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-13-713816-4 / 0137138164 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-13-713816-6 / 9780137138166 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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