Earth Science
10th Edition
Published on 20. August 2002
Book
Hardback
686 pages
978-0-13-035390-0 (ISBN)
Description
For introductory courses in Earth Science in departments of Geology, Geography, and Atmospheric Sciences.
This tenth 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. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations refined by over twenty years of instructor and student feedback. The text takes full advantage of the subject's visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by highly respected Earth Science illustrator Dennis Tasa. A tightly integrated media package further enhances students' understanding of Earth Science.
This tenth 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. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations refined by over twenty years of instructor and student feedback. The text takes full advantage of the subject's visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by highly respected Earth Science illustrator Dennis Tasa. A tightly integrated media package further enhances students' understanding of Earth Science.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 283 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1702 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-035390-0 (9780130353900)
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Content
Introduction to Earth Science.
I. EARTH MATERIALS.
1. Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks.
2. Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth.
II. SCULPTURING EARTH'S SURFACE.
3. Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting.
4. Running Water and Groundwater.
5. Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind.
III. FORCES WITHIN.
6. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior.
7. Plate Tectonics.
8. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity.
9. Mountain Building.
IV. DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY.
10. Geologic Time.
11. Earth's History: A Brief Summary.
V. THE GLOBAL OCEAN.
12. The Ocean Floor.
13. Ocean Water and Ocean Life.
14. The Dynamic Ocean.
VI. EARTH'S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE.
15. The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature.
16. Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation.
17. Air Pressure and Wind.
18. Weather Patterns and Severe Storms.
19. Climate.
VII. EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE.
20. Origin of Modern Astronomy.
21. Touring Our Solar System.
22. Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun.
23. Beyond Our Solar System.
I. EARTH MATERIALS.
1. Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks.
2. Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth.
II. SCULPTURING EARTH'S SURFACE.
3. Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting.
4. Running Water and Groundwater.
5. Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind.
III. FORCES WITHIN.
6. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior.
7. Plate Tectonics.
8. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity.
9. Mountain Building.
IV. DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY.
10. Geologic Time.
11. Earth's History: A Brief Summary.
V. THE GLOBAL OCEAN.
12. The Ocean Floor.
13. Ocean Water and Ocean Life.
14. The Dynamic Ocean.
VI. EARTH'S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE.
15. The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature.
16. Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation.
17. Air Pressure and Wind.
18. Weather Patterns and Severe Storms.
19. Climate.
VII. EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE.
20. Origin of Modern Astronomy.
21. Touring Our Solar System.
22. Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun.
23. Beyond Our Solar System.