
Earth Science
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 1. July 2024
Book
Mixed media product
984 pages
978-1-324-07162-4 (ISBN)
Description
Leading authors in their respective fields, Stephen Marshak (physical geology) and Robert Rauber (atmospheric science) bring decades of teaching and research experience to this remarkable textbook and media package. Earth Science, Third Edition, connects today's learners with the science of earth systems. Accessible explanations, extraordinary visuals, and rich, versatile media resources help students appreciate how earth science matters in their lives, communities, and careers.
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Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 246 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
2236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-324-07162-4 (9781324071624)
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Stephen Marshak | Robert Rauber
Earth Science
Book
07/2020
2nd Edition
WW Norton & Co
€202.04
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Persons
Stephen Marshak is a Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he taught for 35 years. During this time, he also served as Head of the Department of Geology and as Director of the School of Earth, Society, & Environment. Steve holds an A.B. from Cornell University, an M.S. from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University, all in geology. His research interests in structural geology and tectonics have taken him in the field on several continents. Steve, a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, has won the highest teaching awards at both the college and campus levels at the University of Illinois, and has also received a Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for "exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences." His other books include Essentials of Geology, Earth Science, Natural Disasters, Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology, Laboratory Manual for Earth Science, Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, and Basic Methods of Structural Geology. Robert Rauber is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he was Department Head for twelve years, and now serves as Director of the School of Earth, Society, & Environment. He holds a B.S. in Physics and a B.A. in English from the Pennsylvania State University, as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from Colorado State University. He oversees a research program that focuses on the development and behavior of storms, which takes him on some rather exciting flights into the midst of severe weather. Bob has won campus teaching awards, is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), and serves as the publication commissioner for the AMS. In addition to authoring many research papers, Bob has co-authored Earth Science, Laboratory Manual for Earth Science, Severe and Hazardous Weather: An Introduction to High Impact Meteorology, and a new book, Radar Meteorology, A First Course.
Author
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign