Foundations of Earth Science
2nd Edition
Published on 31. January 1999
Book
Mixed media product
454 pages
978-0-13-914037-2 (ISBN)
Description
An abbreviated version of the best-selling Earth Science, 8/E, this text offers a user-friendly overview of the physical environment. It retains the hallmarks you expect from Fred Lutgens and Ed Tarbuck-a student-friendly writing style, a carefully crafted art program, and coverage of the most recent current events. Each copy of the text comes packaged with EarthShow, a student CD-ROM, and robust instructional package.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
831 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-914037-2 (9780139140372)
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Content
Introduction. Unit 1: Earth Minerals. 1. Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks. 2. Rocks: Materials of the Lithosphere. Unit 2: Earths External Processes 3. Landscapes Fashioned by Water. 4. Glacial and Arid Landscapes. Unit 3: Earths Internal Processes. 5. Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory. 6. Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic Structures, and Mountain Building. 7. Fires Within: Igneous Activity. Unit 4: Deciphering Earths History. 8. Geologic Time. Unit 5: The Global Ocean. 9. Oceans: The Last Frontier. 10. The Restless Ocean. Unit 6: The Atmosphere. 11. Heating the Atmosphere. 12. Clouds and Precipitation. 13. The Atmosphere in Motion. 14. Weather Patterns and Severe Weather. Unit 7: Earths Place in the Universe. 15. The Nature of the Solar System. 16. Beyond the Solar System. Appendixes. A. Metric and English Units Compared. B. Mineral Identification Key. C. Earths Grid System. Glossary. Index.