Painless Earth Science

by Denecke, Edward J.

• ISBN13: 9780764146015
• ISBN10: 0764146017
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Services

Summary

Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Seriescover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. These books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing--or in many cases, just plain boring. Barron's Painless Seriesauthors' main goal is to clear up students' confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. This title combines instruction in sentence structure with examination of amusing expressions, and gives tips on e-mail communication, editing a school paper, and more.

Author Biography

About the Author

About the Publisher
In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. 

People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.

80 years later, Barron's has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
Earth's Structure	p. 1
Earth's Spheres	p. 1
Earth Models	p. 5
Mapping Earth's Surface	p. 9
Field Maps	p. 15
The Atmosphere	p. 27
Composition of the Atmosphere	p. 27
Energy in the Atmosphere	p. 35
Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere	p. 44
Circulation in the Atmosphere	p. 49
Weather and Climate	p. 59
Weather Variables	p. 59
Weather Patterns	p. 70
Weather Forecasting	p. 83
Climate	p. 88
The Hydrosphere	p. 97
How the Hydrosphere Formed	p. 98
The Ocean	p. 99
Fresh Water	p. 106
The Water Cycle	p. 117
The Lithosphere	p. 123
Minerals	p. 123
Rocks	p. 130
Rock Identification	p. 138
Identifying Sedimentary Rocks	p. 141
Identifying Metamorphic Rocks	p. 143
The Rock Cycle	p. 145
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