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9780134675770

Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780134675770

  • ISBN10:

    0134675770

  • Edition: 11th
  • Copyright: 2017-06-29
  • Publisher: PEARSO

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NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of MyLab™ and Mastering™ platforms exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide.

 

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For Introductory Geology courses.

This package includes Mastering Geology.

 

Applied lab investigations to improve readers’ understanding of Earth’s geology

This user-friendly, best-selling lab manual examines the basic processes of geology and their applications to everyday life. Featuring contributions from over 200 highly regarded geologists and geoscience educators, along with an exceptional illustration program by Dennis Tasa,  Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology offers an inquiry and activities-based approach that builds skills and gives readers a more complete learning experience in the lab.

 

The 11th Edition features a new author and an editorial panel that bring a modern pedagogical and digital approach to the lab manual and the changing landscape of physical geology. In addition, readers have access to Mastering Geology with MapMaster™ 2.0 interactive maps, pre-lab videos, animations, GigaPan Activities, and much more.

 

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 concepts.

 

013461531X / 9780134615318 Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology Plus Mastering Geology with eText -- Access Card Package

 

Package consists of:

  • 0134446607 / 9780134446608 Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology
  • 0134609700 / 9780134609706 Mastering Geology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology

Author Biography

Dr. Vincent Cronin teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural geology, as well as an introductory course in physical geology at Baylor University. Cronin's research includes identification of potentially active faults, structural lineament analyses, plate kinematics, earthquake relocation analyses, and work on applied professional and scientific ethics in the geosciences. At Baylor, he is working primarily on the recognition and characterization of active faults.

 

Table of Contents

Laboratory 1: Filling Your Geoscience Toolbox

Laboratory 2: Plate Tectonics  
Laboratory 3: Mineral Properties, Identification, and Uses
Laboratory 4: Rock-Forming Processes and the Rock Cycle 
Laboratory 5: Igneous Rocks and Processes 
Laboratory 6: Sedimentary Processes, Rocks, and Environments 
Laboratory 7: Metamorphic Rocks, Processes, and Resources 
Laboratory 8: Dating of Rocks, Fossils, and Geologic Events 
Laboratory 9: Topographic Maps 
Laboratory 10: Geologic Structures, Maps, and Block Diagrams 
Laboratory 11: Stream Processes, Geomorphology, and Hazards 
Laboratory 12: Groundwater Processes, Resources, and Risks 
Laboratory 13: Glaciers and the Dynamic Cryosphere
Laboratory 14: Desert Landforms, Hazards, and Risks 
Laboratory 15: Coastal Processes, Landforms, Hazards, and Risks 
Laboratory 16: Earthquake Hazards and Human Risks

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