Earth Science [With DVD-ROM]

For introductory courses in Earth Science in departments of Geology, Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, and Education. 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

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