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Essentials of Geology, 13th edition

$24.00

📚 Delivered within 24 hours via email For introductory physical geology courses.

 

Using dynamic media to bring geology to life

From the renowned Lutgens/Tarbuck/Tasa team, the 13th Edition of Essentials of Geology continues to elevate the text’s readability, illustrations, focus on basic principles, and instructor flexibility. This revision incorporates a structured learning path and reliable, consistent framework for mastering the chapter concepts. With a fully integrated mobile media program that includes new Mobile Field Trip and Project Condor quadcopter videos as well as new animations and videos, this edition provides a unique, interactive, and engaging learning experience for your students.

 

Also available 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 tutorials 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.

Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Mastering Geology, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Essentials of Geology, 13th Edition is also available via Pearson eText, a simple-to-use, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students — right in their eTextbook. Learn more.

Published by Pearson (November 13th 2017) – Copyright © 2018

ISBN-13: 9780134857299

Subject: Geology

Category: Physical Geology

SKU: f9a5e14da675 Category: Brand:

Description

Table of Contents

1.    An Introduction to Geology

2.    Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds

3.    Matter and Minerals

4.    Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Activity

5.    Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

6.    Weathering and Soils

7.    Sedimentary Rocks

8.    Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

9.    Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior

10. Origin and Evolution of the Ocean Floor

11. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

12. Mass Movement on Slopes: The Work of Gravity

13. Running Water

14. Groundwater

15. Glaciers and Glaciation

16. Deserts and Wind

17. Shorelines

18. Geologic Time

19. Earth’s Evolution Through Geologic Time

20. Global Climate Change

 

Appendix: Metric and English Units Compared