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Earth Science by Edward Tarbuck, Frederick Lutgens and Dennis Tasa (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-10013454353X
ISBN-139780134543536
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309795558
Product Key Features
Number of Pages800 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEarth Science
Publication Year2017
SubjectEarth Sciences / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorEdward Tarbuck, Frederick Lutgens, Dennis Tasa
Subject AreaScience
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight60.5 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width9.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number15
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2017-013211
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal550
Table Of Content1. Introduction to Earth Science PART 1: EARTH MATERIALS 2. Matter and Minerals 3. Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth PART 2: FORCES WITHIN 4. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds 5. Earthquakes and Earth's Interior 6. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity 7. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building PART 3: SCULPTING THE EARTH'S SURFACE 8. Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement 9. Running Water and Groundwater 10. Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind PART 4: DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY 11. Geologic Time 12. Earth's Evolution Through Geologic Time PART 5: THE GLOBAL OCEAN 13. The Ocean Floor 14. Ocean Water and Ocean Life 15. The Dynamic Ocean PART 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 PART 7: EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE 21. Origins of Modern Astronomy 22. Touring Our Solar System 23. Light, Telescopes, and the Sun 24. Beyond Our Solar System APPENDICES A. Metric and English Units Compared B. Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables
SynopsisFor introductory courses in earth science. Use dynamic media to bring Earth Science to life Earth Science answers the need for a straightforward text that excites readers about the world around them. Perfect for individuals with little-to-no background in science, the text covers geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy clearly and without technical jargon. Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa are praised for their uncomplicated writing, dynamic media that help visualize physical processes, stunning art program that brings the "wow" factor, and valuable activities in Mastering Geology that provide activity-based learning to solidify readers' understanding. The 15th Edition incorporates the latest data and applications from Earth Science, new data analysis activities, and an updated dynamic mobile media and Mastering Geology program. Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering Geology Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class - motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Mastering combines trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform to personalize the learning experience and improve results for each student.Built for, and directly tied to the text, Mastering Geology enables an extension of learning, allowing students a platform to practice, learn, and apply outside of the classroom. Note: You are purchasing a standalone book; Pearson eText and Mastering Geology do not come packaged with this content. Students, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If your instructor has assigned Pearson eText as your main course material, search for: - 0135213223 / 9780135213223 Pearson eText Earth Science, 15/e -- Access Card OR - 0135213215 / 9780135213216 Pearson eText Earth Science, 15/e -- Instant Access If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Mastering Geology search for: 013460993X / 9780134609935 Earth Science Plus Mastering Geology with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 013454353X / 9780134543536 Earth Science 013460993X / 9780134609935 Mastering Geology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Earth Science, Note: This is the standalone book Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, Earth Science provides a student-friendly overview of our physical environment that offers balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. The authors' texts have always been recognized for their readability, currency, dynamic art program, delivery of basic principles and instructor flexibility. The Fifteenth Edition incorporates a new active learning approach, a fully updated and mobile visual program., For introductory courses in Earth Science. Use dynamic media to bring Earth Science to life Earth Science answers the need for a straightforward text that excites students about the world around them. Perfect for students with little-to-no background in science, the text covers geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy clearly and without technical jargon. Instructors and students praise Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa for their uncomplicated writing, dynamic media that help visualize physical processes, stunning Illustration program that brings the "wow" factor, and valuable activities in Mastering Geology that provide activity-based learning to solidify students' understanding. The 15th Edition incorporates the latest data and applications from Earth Science, new data analysis activities, and an updated dynamic mobile media and Mastering Geology program. Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering Geology Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class -- motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText. Mastering Geology is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult Earth Science concepts. Learn more about Mastering Geology. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Mastering Geology, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
LC Classification NumberQE26.3.T38 2017
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