Foundations of Earth Science

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

• ISBN13: 9780130338112
• ISBN10: 0130338117
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The brief, paperback version of the best-selling&Foundations ofEarth Science& 5/e is designed for introductory courses in earth science. This highly visual, non- technical survey emphasizes broad, up-to-date coverage of basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The book's flexible design lends itself to the diversity of Earth science courses in both content and approach. As in previous editions, the main focus is to foster student understanding of basic earth science principles.

Table of Contents

Preface	xii
Introduction	1	(10)
UNIT 1 Earth Materials	11	(46)
Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks	13	(18)
Rocks: Materials of the Lithosphere	31	(26)
UNIT 2 Earth's External Processes	57	(62)
Landscapes Fashioned by Water	59	(34)
Glacial and Arid Landscapes	93	(26)
UNIT 3 Earth's Internal Processes	119	(90)
Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory	121	(30)
Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic Structures, and Mountain Building	151	(32)
Fires Within: Igneous Activity	183	(26)
UNIT 4 Deciphering Earth's History	209	(24)
Geologic Time	211	(22)
UNIT 5 The Global Ocean	233	(44)
Oceans: The Last Frontier	235	(18)
The Restless Ocean	253	(24)
UNIT 6 The Atmosphere	277	(106)
Heating the Atmosphere	279	(28)
Clouds and Precipitation	307	(30)
The Atmosphere in Motion	337	(20)
Weather Patterns and Severe Weather	357	(26)
UNIT 7 Earth's Place in the Universe	383	(59)
The Nature of the Solar System	385	(34)
Beyond the Solar System	419	(23)
Appendix A Metric and English Units Compared	442	(1)
Appendix B Mineral Identification Key	443	(3)
Appendix C Relative Humidity and Dew Point Tables	446	(2)
Appendix D Earth's Grid System	448	(3)
Glossary	451	(10)
Index	461