Earth Science, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Geology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

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

• ISBN13: 9780134674544
• ISBN10: 0134674545
• Edition: 15th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2017-09-06
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. For Books a la Carte editions that include MyLab™ or Mastering™, several versions may exist for each title--including customized versions for individual schools--and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms.

 

For introductory courses in earth science.

This package includes Mastering Geology.

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.

 

Personalize learning with Mastering Geology

Mastering™ Geology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive, self-paced coaching activities provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult earth science concepts. Learn more.

 

0134674545 / 9780134674544 Earth Science, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Geology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package 

 

Package consists of:

• 0134610113 / 9780134610115 Earth Science, Books a la Carte Edition
• 0134655389 / 9780134655383 Mastering Geology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Earth Science

Author Biography

Fred Lutgens and Ed Tarbuck have been good friends and colleagues since 1970. Between them, they have more than 57 years of experience teaching geology to undergraduates, and both have been recognized with awards as excellent and inspiring professors. They share a special interest in introducing geology to beginning students and a belief in the value of field experiences for students of all levels.
 
Lutgens and Tarbuck published their first college text, Earth Science, in 1976. That book, winner of the McGuffy Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, is now going into its 15th edition. In 1983, as the 1st edition of Earth was being prepared, gifted geology illustrator Dennis Tasa joined the author team. Since then the three have collaborated on more than 20 projects. Not only do Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa work well together creatively, they also enjoy spending time in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Tasa’s New Mexico studio.
 
Tarbuck enjoys downhill skiing in Colorado, fly fishing near his childhood home in Northern Minnesota, and spending time in the Cascades. Lutgens is an avid runner, and when he can make the time, truly enjoys hiking the canyons of the Colorado Plateau. Although Lutgens and Tarbuck think alike on many issues, they don’t agree on everything. Lutgens is devoted to jazz and classical music, whereas Tarbuck prefers pop artists or a good country station.

Table of Contents

1. 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