Good Earth Introduction to Earth Science

Name: Good Earth Introduction to Earth Science
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ISBN: 9780077270971

ISBN-10: 0077270975

ISBN-13: 9780077270971

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: David McConnell, David Steer, Katherine Owens, Catherine Knight, Lisa Park

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The Good Earthis the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists (McConnell, Steer) and the results of research on learning as contributed by pedagogical experts (Knight, Owens).The Good Earthhas been explicitly designed to be compatible with inquiry-based, active learning in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book's content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods inThe…

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List price: $210.33
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date: 9/25/2009
Binding: Paperback
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English



Preface



Introduction to Earth Science



Earth in Space



Near-Earth Objects



Plate Tectonics



Earthquakes



Volcanoes and Other Mountains



Rocks and Minerals



Geologic Time



Weathering and Soils



Landslides and Slope Failure



Streams and Floods



Groundwater and Wetlands



Oceans and Coastlines



The Atmosphere



Weather Systems



Earth's Climate System



Global Change


Appendices


Glossary