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Foundations of Earth Science (PDF eBook) 7th edition


Foundations of Earth Science (PDF eBook) 7th edition

eBook by Lutgens, Frederick K/Tarbuck, Edward J./Tasa, Dennis G.

Foundations of Earth Science (PDF eBook)

£43.99

ISBN:
9781292036175
Publication Date:
28 Aug 2013
Edition:
7th edition
Publisher:
Pearson
Pages:
576 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Foundations of Earth Science (PDF eBook)

Description

Enhanced for todays students, the bestselling Foundations of Earth Science returns with a bold new look, new contributor Callan Bentley, and a highly anticipated learning path that facilitates active learning. This brief, paperback version of the best-selling Earth Science by Lutgens and Tarbuck is designed for introductory courses in Earth science. It maintains its highly visual, non-technical survey and broad,coverage of basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy to foster student understanding of foundational Earth science principles. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit TheeBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access yourdigitalebookproducts whilst you have yourBookshelf installed.

Contents

Introduction to Earth Science Unit I EARTH MATERIALS Chapter 1: Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks Chapter 2: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth Unit II SCULPTURING EARTH'S SURFACE Chapter 3: Landscapes Fashioned by Water Chapter 4: Glacial and Arid Landscapes Unit III FORCES WITHIN Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds Chapter 6: Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic Structures, and Mountain Building Chapter 7: Fires Within: Igneous Activity Unit IV DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY Chapter 8: Geologic Time Unit V THE GLOBAL OCEAN Chapter 9: Oceans: The Last Frontier Chapter 10: The Restless Ocean Unit VI EARTH'S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE Chapter 11: Heating the Atmosphere Chapter 12: Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation Chapter 13: The Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 14: Weather Patterns and Severe Weather Unit VII EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE Chapter 15: The Nature of the Solar System Chapter 16: Beyond the Solar System

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