Ebook: Foundations of earth science

Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background,Foundations of Earth Scienceprovides 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 Scienceis thebrief, paperback version of the best-sellingEarth Scienceby Lutgens and Tarbuck, and designed for introductory courses in Earth science. The newEighth Editionfacilitates 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. TheEighth Editionuses theBouncePagesimage 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 viaProject Condor,Mobile Field Tripsby Michael Collier, Animated Figures, and additional tutorial videos from Callan Bentley.This edition also includesMasteringGeology, 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 SystemMARKETFor anyone interested in Earth Science.