Earth Science, Global Edition

For Introductory Earth Science Courses Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, Earth Science provides a student-friendly overview of our physical environment that offers balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. The authors' texts have always been recognized for their readability, currency, dynamic art program, delivery of basic principles and instructor flexibility. This program will provide an interactive and engaging learning experience for your students. Here's how: *Teach with an active learning path: Chapters have been broken up into small manageable sections that help students actively analyze information, assess their progress and think about Earth science. *Use art that teaches. Each chapter contains 5-7 SmartFigures. SmartFigures are illustrations that use Quick Response (QR) codes to link students to lecture-style videos. Also found in each chapter and accessed by QR codes are Mobile Field Trips, where students virtually accompany Michael Collier on adventures to explore different landscapes. * Cultivate an active learning environment that helps students achieve a deeper understanding of the text.Table of Contents 1: Introduction to Earth Science Unit 1 Earth Minerals 2: Matter and Minerals 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth Unit 2 Sculpturing Earth's Surface 4: Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting 5: Running Water and Ground Water 6: Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind Unit 3 Forces Within 7: Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds 8: Earthquakes and Earth's Interior 9: Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity 10: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building Unit 4 Deciphering Earth's History 11: Geologic Time 12: Earth's Evolution Through Geologic Time Unit 5 The Global Ocean 13: The Ocean Floor 14: Ocean Water and Ocean Life 15: The Dynamic Ocean Unit 6 Earth's Dynamic Atmosphere 16: The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature 17: Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation 18: Air Pressure and Wind 19: Weather Patterns and Severe Storms 20: World Climates and Global Climate Change Unit 7 Earth's Place in the Universe 21: Origins of Modern Astronomy 22: Touring Our Solar System 23: Light, Astronomical Observations, and The Sun 24: Beyond Our Solar System: