Foundations of Earth Science, 9th edition
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📚 Delivered within 24 hours via email Foundations of Earth Science is the brief version of the best-selling Earth Science by Lutgens, Tarbuck and Tasa. This straightforward text presents up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy that’s ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background. Uncomplicated writing, a stunning Illustration program, and a structured learning path combine to excite you about the world around us.
The 9th Edition presents updated content, the latest data and applications, and new data analysis activities. Many discussions, case studies, examples and illustrations are updated or revised.
Published by Pearson (July 5th 2021) – Copyright © 2022
ISBN-13: 9780135851562
Subject: Earth Science
Category: Introductory Earth Science
Description
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Earth Science
UNIT I – EARTH MATERIALS
- Matter and Minerals
- Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth
UNIT II – FORCES WITHIN
- Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds
- Restless Earth: Earthquakes and Mountain Building
- Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity
UNIT III – SCULPTING EARTH’S SURFACE
- Landscapes Fashioned by Water
- Glacial and Arid Landscapes
UNIT IV – DECIPHERING EARTH’S HISTORY
- Geologic Time
UNIT V – THE GLOBAL OCEAN
- Oceans: The Last Frontier
- The Restless Ocean
UNIT VI – EARTH’S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE
- Heating the Atmosphere
- Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation
- The Atmosphere in Motion
- Weather Patterns and Severe Weather
UNIT VII – EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
- The Nature of the Solar System
- Beyond Our Solar System
APPENDICES
- A. Metric and English Units Compared
- B. Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables
- C. Stellar Properties to Earth Science
