Earth Science and the Environment

Graham R. Thompson, Jon Turk9780495112877, 0-495-11287-9

Using two themes, earth systems and environmental issues, EARTH SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT provides a rich overview of all Earth-related disciplines, including geology, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, and astronomy. The authors provide a sense of how Earth functions as a single system composed of interacting subsystems and integrates coverage of enviromental issues in both the authoritative narrative and stunning multi-part visuals that emphasize the beauty of Earth science. To further enrich your experience, this earth science textbook is fully integrated with the CengageNOW online tutorial system. Web-based, assessment-driven, and completely flexible, the system provides you with a personalized learning plan based on a diagnostic pre-test to maximize your study time by focusing your attention where it is needed most.

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Table of contents :
Front cover……Page 1
About the Authors……Page 4
Brief contents……Page 5
Table of contents……Page 6
Preface……Page 14
1 – Earth Systems……Page 19
Unit 1 – Earth Materials and Time……Page 37
Unit 2 – Internal Processes……Page 145
Unit 3 – Surface Processes……Page 249
Unit 4 – The Oceans……Page 391
Unit 5 – The Atmosphere……Page 447
Unit 6 – Astronomy……Page 575
Appendix A – Identifying Minerals……Page 655
Appendix B – Systems of Measurements……Page 664
Appendix C – Periodic Table……Page 667
Appendix D – Rock Symbols……Page 669
Appendix E – Night Sky Maps……Page 670
Glossary……Page 674
Index……Page 699