Product Information
This brief, paperback version of the best-selling Earth Science by Lutgens and Tarbuck is designed for introductory courses in Earth science. It's a highly visual, non-technical survey with broad, up-to-date coverage of basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. As in previous editions, the main focus is to increase your understanding of basic Earth science principles.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100321663020
ISBN-139780321663023
eBay Product ID (ePID)80005026
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFoundations of Earth Science
Publication Year2010
SubjectEarth Sciences / General
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaScience
AuthorDennis G. Tasa, Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck
FormatTrade Paperback / Mixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight36.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width10.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
LCCN2009-054451
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal550
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Lc Classification NumberQe28.L96 2010
Table of ContentIntroduction to Earth Science Unit I EARTH MATERIALS Chapter 1: Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks Chapter 2: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth Unit II SCULPTURING EARTH'S SURFACE Chapter 3: Landscapes Fashioned by Water Chapter 4: Glacial and Arid Landscapes Unit III FORCES WITHIN Chapter 5: Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds Chapter 6: Restless Earth: Earthquakes, Geologic Structures, and Mountain Building Chapter 7: Fires Within: Igneous Activity Unit IV DECIPHERING EARTH'S HISTORY Chapter 8: Geologic Time Unit V THE GLOBAL OCEAN Chapter 9: Oceans: The Last Frontier Chapter 10: The Restless Ocean Unit VI EARTH'S DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE Chapter 11: Heating the Atmosphere Chapter 12: Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation Chapter 13: The Atmosphere in Motion Chapter 14: Weather Patterns and Severe Weather Unit VII EARTH'S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE Chapter 15: The Nature of the Solar System Chapter 16: Beyond the Solar System