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For all introductory Earth Science courses. This ISBN is for the Modified Mastering access card. Pearson eText is included.
Excite students about the world around them Foundations of Earth Science is the brief version of the best-selling Earth Science by Lutgens, Tarbuck, and Tasa. Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, the text answers the need for a straightforward text that excites students about the world around them with up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.
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Introduction to Earth Science
UNIT I - Earth Materials1. Matter and Minerals2. Rocks:Materials of the Solid Earth
UNIT II - Forces Within3. PlateTectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds4. RestlessEarth: Earthquakes and Mountain Building5. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity
UNIT III - Sculpting Earth's Surface6. Landscapes Fashioned by Water7. Glacial and Arid Landscapes
UNIT IV - Deciphering Earth's History8. GeologicTime
UNIT V - The Global Ocean9. Oceans:The Last Frontier10. TheRestless Ocean
UNIT VI - Earth's Dynamic Atmosphere11. Heating the Atmosphere12. Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation13. The Atmosphere in Motion14. Weather Patterns and Severe Weather
UNIT VII - Earth's Place in the Universe15. The Nature of the Solar System16. Beyond Our Solar System
Appendix A: Metric and English Units ComparedAppendix B: Relative Humidity and Dew-Point TablesAppendix C: Stellar Properties to Earth Science
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