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OverviewALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, Earth Science is a student-friendly overview of our physical environment that offers balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. The authors focus on readability, with clear, example-driven explanations of concepts and events. The Thirteenth Edition incorporates a new active learning approach, a fully updated visual program, and is available for the first time with MasteringGeology—the most complete, easy-to-use, engaging tutorial and assessment tool available, and also entirely new to the Earth science course. 0321767276 / 9780321767271 Earth Science with MasteringGeology™ Package consists of: 0321688503 / 9780321688507 Earth Science 0321727444 / 9780321727442 MasteringGeology™ with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card -- Earth Science Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward J. Tarbuck , Frederick K. Lutgens , Dennis G. TasaPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Prentice Hall Edition: 13th edition ISBN: 9780321767271ISBN 10: 0321767276 Pages: 768 Publication Date: 28 July 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9780321709967 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of Contents1: 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: Planetary Geology 23: Light, Astronomical Observations, and The Sun 24: Beyond Our Solar SystemReviewsAuthor InformationFred Lutgens and Ed Tarbuck have been good friends and colleagues since 1970. Between them, they have more than 57 years of experience teaching geology to undergraduates, and both have been recognized with awards as excellent and inspiring professors. They share a special interest in introducing geology to beginning students and a belief in the value of field experiences for students of all levels. Lutgens and Tarbuck published their first college text, Earth Science, in 1976. That book, winner of the McGuffy Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association, is now going into its tenth edition. In 1983, as the first edition of Earth was being prepared, gifted geology illustrator Dennis Tasa joined the author team. Since then the three have collaborated on more than twenty projects. Not only do Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa work well together creatively; they also enjoy spending time in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Tasa’s New Mexico studio. Tarbuck enjoys downhill skiing in Colorado, fly fishing near his childhood home in Northern Minnesota, and spending time in the Cascades. Lutgens is an avid runner, and when he can make the time, truly enjoys hiking the canyons of the Colorado Plateau. Although Lutgens and Tarbuck think alike on many issues, they don’t agree on everything. Lutgens is devoted to jazz and classical music, whereas Tarbuck prefers pop artists or a good country station. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |