In addition to being informative and up-to-date, a major goal of Earth is to meet the need of students for a readable and user-friendly text, a book that is a highly usable "tool" for learning the basic principles and concepts of geology"--Provided by publisher. Learning Objective-driven textbook, using augmented reality to bring geology to life With its strong readability and engaging, instructive illustrations, this trusted bestseller returns with a hybrid and streamlined focus on core principles.
Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology maintains a learning objective-driven approach throughout each chapter: The text provides students with a structured learning path, tied to learning objectives with opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding at the end of each section.
This edition also includes MasteringGeology, the most complete, easy-to-use, engaging tutorial and assessment tool available. MasteringGeology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MasteringGeology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results.
Interactive, self-paced tutorials provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, u. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge. Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools Exciting, first-hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more.
Earth Author : Frank R. Dynamic Earth Author : Brian J. Dynamic Earth Author : Eric H. For example, we can penetrate deep into the interior of our planet and effectively X-ray its internal structure. With this technology comes an increased awareness of how our planet is continually changing and a fresh awareness of how fragile it is.
Designed for the introductory Physical Geology course found in Geology, Earth Science, Geography, or Physical Science departments, Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology clearly presents Earth's dynamic geologic systems with their many interdependent and interconnected components. Save to Library Save. Create Alert Alert. Share This Paper. Background Citations.
Citation Type. Has PDF. Publication Type. More Filters. In northern Alberta, existing heat flow and geothermal gradient studies suggest that using geothermal heat in oil sands processing would require deep drilling of the crystalline Canadian Shield.
View 1 excerpt, cites background. Venus and Earth share a similar size, mass and density, however Venus' high surface temperatures, pressures, dehydrated crust and absence of subduction zones, makes the surface unique. One area which … Expand. View 3 excerpts, cites background. Plate Tectonics: A Paradigm under Threat. This paper looks at the challenges confronting plate tectonics— the ruling paradigm in the earth sciences.
The classical model of thin litho- spheric plates moving over a global asthenosphere is … Expand. On Earth a physical link has been proposed between … Expand. View 2 excerpts, cites background. Mantle rock exposures at oceanic core complexes along mid-ocean ridges.
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