Foundations of Earth Science
International Edition
5th Edition
Published on 12. July 2007
Book
Mixed media product
512 pages
978-0-13-207316-5 (ISBN)
Description
The brief, paperback version of the best-selling Earth Science is designed for introductory courses in earth science. This highly visual, non- technical survey emphasizes broad, up-to-date coverage of basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The text's flexible design lends itself to the diversity of Earth science courses in both content and approach. As in previous editions, the main focus is to foster student understanding of basic earth science principles.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1102 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-207316-5 (9780132073165)
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Frederick K. Lutgens | Edward J. Tarbuck | Dennis G. Tasa
Foundations of Earth Science
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6th Edition
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Frederick K. Lutgens | Edward J. Tarbuck | Dennis G. Tasa
Foundations of Earth Science
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07/2004
4th Edition
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About the Authors
Fred Lutgens and Ed Tarbuck have been good friends and colleagues since 1970. Between them, they have more than 57 years of experience teaching geology to undergraduates, and both have been recognized with awards as excellent and inspiring professors. They share a special interest in introducing geology to beginning students and a belief in the value of field experiences for students of all levels.
Lutgens and Tarbuck published their first college text, Earth Science, in 1976. That book, winner of the McGuffy Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, is now going into its tenth edition. In 1983, as the first edition of Earth was being prepared, gifted geology illustrator Dennis Tasa joined the author team. Since then the three have collaborated on more than twenty projects. Not only do Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa work well together creatively; they also enjoy spending time in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Tasa's New Mexico studio.
Tarbuck enjoys downhill skiing in Colorado, fly fishing near his childhood home in Northern Minnesota, and spending time in the Cascades. Lutgens is an avid runner, and when he can make the time, truly enjoys hiking the canyons of the Colorado Plateau. Although Lutgens and Tarbuck think alike on many issues, they don't agree on everything. Lutgens is devoted to jazz and classical music, whereas Tarbuck prefers pop artists or a good country station.
Fred Lutgens and Ed Tarbuck have been good friends and colleagues since 1970. Between them, they have more than 57 years of experience teaching geology to undergraduates, and both have been recognized with awards as excellent and inspiring professors. They share a special interest in introducing geology to beginning students and a belief in the value of field experiences for students of all levels.
Lutgens and Tarbuck published their first college text, Earth Science, in 1976. That book, winner of the McGuffy Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, is now going into its tenth edition. In 1983, as the first edition of Earth was being prepared, gifted geology illustrator Dennis Tasa joined the author team. Since then the three have collaborated on more than twenty projects. Not only do Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa work well together creatively; they also enjoy spending time in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Tasa's New Mexico studio.
Tarbuck enjoys downhill skiing in Colorado, fly fishing near his childhood home in Northern Minnesota, and spending time in the Cascades. Lutgens is an avid runner, and when he can make the time, truly enjoys hiking the canyons of the Colorado Plateau. Although Lutgens and Tarbuck think alike on many issues, they don't agree on everything. Lutgens is devoted to jazz and classical music, whereas Tarbuck prefers pop artists or a good country station.
Content
Introduction What Is Earth Science?
UNIT I EARTH MATERIALS
Chapter 1 Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks
Chapter 2 Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth
UNIT II Sculpturing Earth's Surface
Chapter 3 Landscapes Fashioned by Water
Chapter 4 Glacial and Arid Landscapes
UNIT III FORCES WITHIN
Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds
Chapter 6 Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic structures, and Mountain Building
Chapter 7 Fires Within: Igneous Activity
UNIT IV DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY
Chapter 8 Geologic Time
UNIT V THE GLOBAL OCEAN
Chapter 9 Oceans: The Last Frontier
Chapter 10 The Restless Ocean
UNIT VI THE ATMOSPHERE
Chapter 11 Heating the Atmosphere
Chapter 12 Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation
Chapter 13 The Atmosphere in Motion
Chapter 14 Weather Patterns and Severe Weather
UNIT VII EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
Chapter 15 The Nature of the Solar System
Chapter 16 Beyond the Solar Syster
Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared
Appendix B Mineral Identification Key
Appendix C Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables
Appendix D Earth's Grid System
Appendix E Topographic Maps
UNIT I EARTH MATERIALS
Chapter 1 Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks
Chapter 2 Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth
UNIT II Sculpturing Earth's Surface
Chapter 3 Landscapes Fashioned by Water
Chapter 4 Glacial and Arid Landscapes
UNIT III FORCES WITHIN
Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds
Chapter 6 Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic structures, and Mountain Building
Chapter 7 Fires Within: Igneous Activity
UNIT IV DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY
Chapter 8 Geologic Time
UNIT V THE GLOBAL OCEAN
Chapter 9 Oceans: The Last Frontier
Chapter 10 The Restless Ocean
UNIT VI THE ATMOSPHERE
Chapter 11 Heating the Atmosphere
Chapter 12 Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation
Chapter 13 The Atmosphere in Motion
Chapter 14 Weather Patterns and Severe Weather
UNIT VII EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
Chapter 15 The Nature of the Solar System
Chapter 16 Beyond the Solar Syster
Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared
Appendix B Mineral Identification Key
Appendix C Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables
Appendix D Earth's Grid System
Appendix E Topographic Maps