Publisher's Synopsis
Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, Foundations of Earth Science provides a student-friendly, highly visual, non-technical survey of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. Foundations of Earth Science is thebrief, paperback version of the best-selling Earth Science by Lutgens and Tarbuck, and designed for introductory courses in Earth science. The new Eighth Edition facilitates active learning by incorporating learning objectives throughout each chapter to provide students with a structured learning path. The learning path is tied to chapter objectives, giving students opportunities to demonstrate their understanding at the end of each section.
The Eighth Edition uses the BouncePages image recognition app (available at no charge on both iOS and Android stores) to connect students' digital devices to the print textbook, enhancing their reading and learning experience. Lutgens/Tarbuck's innovative SmartFigures feature has been expanded, adding new digital content via Project Condor, Mobile Field Trips by Michael Collier, Animated Figures, and additional tutorial videos from Callan Bentley.This edition also includes MasteringGeology, the most complete, easy-to-use, engaging tutorial and assessment tool available. KEY TOPICS: Matter and Minerals; Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth; Landscapes Fashioned by Water; Glacial and Arid Landscapes; Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds; Restless Earth: Earthquakes and Mountain Building; Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity; Geologic Time; Oceans: The Last Frontier; The Restless Ocean; Heating the Atmosphere; Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation; The Atmosphere in Motion; Weather Patterns and Severe Weather; The Nature of the Solar System; Beyond the Solar System MARKET For anyone interested in Earth Science. 0134127641/ 9780134127644 Foundations of Earth Science Plus MasteringGeology with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of:- 0134184815 / 9780134184814 Foundations of Earth Science
- 0134251881 / 9780134251882 MasteringGeology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Foundations of Earth Science
