Exploring the Dynamic Earth GIS Investigations for the Earth Sciences

Name: Exploring the Dynamic Earth GIS Investigations for the Earth Sciences
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ISBN: 9780534391386

ISBN-10: 0534391389

ISBN-13: 9780534391386

Edition: 2003

Authors: Robert F. Butler, Larry P. Kendall, Christian J. Schaller, C. Scott Walker, Michelle Hall-Wallace

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The popularity of geographic information system (GIS) software as a tool in the social and physical sciences is growing rapidly. These three modular investigation guides let even novice users tap the power of ArcView GIS to explore, manipulate, and analyze large data sets. Carefully designed and class tested, the guides emphasize the visualization, analysis, and multimedia integration capabilities inherent to GIS, while minimizing the need to master a complex software package. Exploring Water Resources make the nuts and bolts of using ArcView GIS transparent to your students. By focusing on teaching with GIS rather than teaching about it, you can incorporate GIS easily into homework,…

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List price: $77.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 5/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Michelle Hall and The SAGUARO Project team have developed a series of four GIS INVESTIGATIONS over the course of the last few years. These materials have been extensively class-tested at both the college and high-school level using funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).




Searching For Evidence


Investigating a changing Earth


Investigating Earth's clues


Discovering plate tectonics


Analyzing plate boundaries



Exploring Plate Tectonics


Testing plate tectonics


Investigating seafloor age


Determining seafloor age


Investigating plate motion



Earthquake Hazards


The Great Lisbon Earthquake


Deadly earthquakes


Seismic hazards


Seismic risk and society


Volcano Hazards


The tragedy of Mont PelTe


Deadly volcanoes


Volcanic hazards


Volcanoes and climate



TSunami Hazards


Scotch Cap Light Station


Deadly tsunamis


Anatomy of a tsunami


Tsunami warning