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Earth Science, 11/E
Edward J. Tarbuck
Frederick K. Lutgens
Dennis Tasa

ISBN-10: 0131497510
ISBN-13: 9780131497511

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Cloth; 752 pp
Published: 03/08/2005

This item has been replaced by Earth Science, 12/E.

For introductory courses in Earth Science in departments of Geology, Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, and Education.

The eleventh edition of Earth Science offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology for the undergraduate student with little background in science. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations. The eleventh edition takes full advantage of the subject’s visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by Earth science illustrator Dennis Tasa.

Thematic approach — Introduces 3 themes that recur throughout the text: “Earth as a System,” “People and the Environment,” and “Understanding Earth." (see pp. xvii-xviii for overview)

- Recurring themes both help organize and connect concepts which, to the introductory student, could seem disparate.
Systems perspective--Concepts are presented in the context of Earth as a whole, consisting of many separate but interconnected parts in a way that introductory, non-science students can consume and manage.

- Critical to our modern understanding of Earth is the recognition that Earth is a giant multidimensional system. Although it is not possible to study the entire system at once, it is possible to develop an awareness of and appreciation for the concept and for many of the system's important interrelationships.

Student-friendly writing style – The language of this text is straightforward and written to be understood. Clear, readable discussions with a minimum of technical language are the rule.
- Instructors and students can be confident that the material is clear, accurate, and understandable. This makes it both a perfect compliment and backup to the lecture.
GEODe: Earth Science CD: Included with every book, GEODe: Earth Science employs the unique capabilities of the computer to illuminate key concepts in Earth science. Animations, videos, photographs, text, narration, and interactive exercises are presented in a tutorial format. End-of-chapter quizzes, ten questions drawn randomly from a larger pool, provide instructors a means of assigning GEODe activities. Developed by Ed Tarbuck, Fred Lutgens, and Dennis Tasa themselves, GEODe: Earth Science closely parallels the book, including its chapter-by-chapter organization.

- GEODe addresses the needs of students with different learning styles through activities, narration, animation, and video.

- For those labs that do not always parallel the lecture, GEODe provides the perfect student preparation device, so valuable lab time need not be taken up with background lecturing.

Accompanying lab manual: Applications and Investigations in Earth Science by Tarbuck/Lutgens/Pinzke is the best-selling lab manual in this market and the perfect accompaniment to the text.
On-Line Study Guide at www.prenhall.com/tarbuck—the website has been redesigned to better prepare students for the lectures and exams.

- Self-quizzes are now organized by concept rather than question type. Hints and feedback are provided for guidance.

- Diagrams from the text are heavily integrated into the quizzes.

- A comprehensive chapter-test draws together all the concepts.

“Students Sometimes Ask” questions and answers sprinkled throughout each chapter - One of the most popular features with students, these questions are gathered from instructors across the country and the authors' own students. Whether providing key insight, heading off common misunderstandings, or simply acting as an interesting diversion, the questions add a new reader-centric dimension to the material.
Instructor's Resource Center (IRC) on CD-ROM (p. xx)—Includes ALL of the line art and tables and many of the photos from the text in .jpg files, plus:

- 43 animations of key geologic processes

- Images of Earth gallery of supplemental photos for use in lecture

- PowerPoint presentations, three per chapter: Art Only (all of the photos, art, and tables from the text, in order, loaded into PowerPoint slides); Lecture Outline (authored by Stan Hatfield of Southwestern Illinois College, this set averages 35 slides per chapter and includes customizable lecture outlines with supporting art); Animations (each animation is pre-loaded into slides for easy cut-and-paste into instructors' presentations).

- Instructor's Manual in Microsoft Word

- Test Item File in Microsoft Word

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Earth Science

· New Chapter. In previous editions the introduction did not have chapter status. This is a reorganized and expanded series of discussions that provide a more complete introduction and overview of Earth science.

· New section on "Scales of Space and Time in Earth Science" that includes a new brief introduction to geologic time

· Newly revised and rewritten discussion of "The Early Evolution of Earth"

· A new section, "A Closer Look at the Geosphere" includes discussions of "Earth's Internal Structure," "The Mobile Geosphere" (which provides a brief first glance at plate tectonics) and "The Face of Earth"

· Revised discussion of "Earth as a System"

· Expanded Box 1.2 "Studying Earth from Space." It now includes a look at the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) as well as looking at the study of Earth materials from space.

· 6 new photos: Chapter-opener and Figures 1.1, 1.4, 1.C, 1.9, 1.10

· New line art includes Figures 1.5, 1.6, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17

· Special mention should be made of Figure 1.15, a large 2-page spread showing major features of the continents and ocean basins.

CHAPTER 2: Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks

· New chapter introduction

· Completely rewritten section on the geological definition of minerals and the difference between minerals and rocks

· The all new discussion, "Elements: The Building Blocks of Minerals" more clearly explains atomic structure and bonding.

· New Box 2.1 "Making Glass from Minerals"

· Revised discussion of "Important Nonsilicate Minerals"

· New SSA on halite and gypsum beds beneath the Mediterranean Sea.

· 12 new or substantially revised pieces of line art:

Figures 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.12, 2.14, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.A inset

7 new photos: Chapter-opener and Figures 2.11, 2.15, 2.19, 2.20A, 2.20B, 2.A

Chapter 3: Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

· Expanded treatment of the rock cycle with new line art (Figure 3.2

· Significant revision of the section on igneous rocks including a new introduction and new discussions of "Igneous Compositions" and "How Different Igneous Rocks Form"

· A new SSA on evaporite (salt) deposits and the Mediterranean Sea.

· Expanded treatment of mineral resources.

· 6 new or substantially revised pieces of line art: Figures 3.2, 3.3 (inset), 3.4, 3.7, 3.12, 3.24

· 8 new photos: Chapter-opener and Figures 3.1, 3.11, 3.19, 3.25, 3.27, 3.28, 3.B

CHAPTER: 4 Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting

New box 4.1 Understanding Earth: "The Old Man and the Mountain"
New section on "Classifying Soils" that includes a new table (Table 4.2) on "World Soil Orders" and a new world map of "Global Soil Regions" (Figure 4.18).
New SSAs pertaining to soil erosion and landslides
New discussion on "Slopes Change Through Time" in the section on mass wasting
New Box 4.2 People and the Environment "Debris Flows on Alluvial Fans: A Case Study from Venezuela"
4 new or substantially revised pieces of art: Figures 4.18, 4.23, 4.28 (map), and 4.C
13 new photos: Chapter-opener and Figures 4.1, 4.10, 4.15, 4.16B, 4.20A, 4.22, 4.24, 4.29, 4.A, 4.B, 4.D, and 4.E

CHAPTER 5: Running Water and Groundwater

The portion of the chapter that focuses on running water has been reorganized and almost entirely rewritten. The discussion of streams now flows in a manner that is easier and more logical for beginning students. Changes include:

The idea of drainage basins is introduced near the beginning
The concept of river systems is presented and developed to give students a better overview of stream processes.
A more complete examination of the "Work of Running Water."
A new section of "Shaping stream Valleys"
Expanded treatment of "Depositional Landforms."

The portion of the chapter on groundwater now includes new discussions of "Factors Influencing the Storage and Movement of Groundwater" and "Groundwater Movement"
A new box (Box 5.2) has been added that deals with "Measuring Groundwater Movement" (Darcy's Law)
New Box (Box 5.3) on "The Case of the Disappearing Lake"
Two new "Students Sometimes Ask..."
11 new photos: Chapter-opener and Figures 5.5, 5.8, 5.11, 5.17C, 5.A, 5.B, 5.24, 5.27, 5.32, 5.D
New and revised line art includes: Figures 5.4, 5.6, 5.26, 5.C, 5.31, 5.37

CHAPTER 6: Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

New box 6.1 "Glacial Ice-A Storehouse of Climate Data"
Expanded discussion on "Causes of Glaciation"
Three new "Students Sometimes Ask..."
9 new photos: Chapter-opener, and Figures 6.8B, 6.14B, 6.24, 6.25, 6.29A, 6.29B, 6.34B, 6.A
New and revised line art includes Figures 6.3, 6.6, 6.9, 6.12, 6.16, 6.19, 6.B

CHAPTER 7: Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

Light changes include revision and updating of the sections on "Discovering the Cause of Earthquakes" and "Moment Magnitude."

CHAPTER 8: Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds

Always a strength in previous editions, an excellent chapter has been made even better! This chapter has been extensively reorganized, revised, and rewritten. Now more than ever, this chapter clearly summarizes and explains the most important unifying theory in the Earth Sciences. The new title "A Scientific Theory Unfolds" serves to highlight the fact that a significant emphasis involves tracing the historical development of the theory of plate tectonics as a way of providing students with insight into how science and scientists work.
New discussions of "Evidence: Fossils Match Across the Seas" and "Evidence" Rock Types and Structures Match."
New sections on "Earth's Major Plates" include more complete and easier to understand discussions of plate boundaries.
The completely updated and revised treatment of "Testing the Plate Tectonics Model" is clearer than ever before.
No text for an introductory audience (or perhaps any audience) has art that can compare with what appears in Chapter 8-its clarity and instructional value are unsurpassed.
New and revised line art includes: Figures 8.2, 8.3, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.11, 8.16,8.20, 8.21, 8.22, 8.23, 8.25, 8.26, 8.27, 8.29, 8.30, 8.A

CHAPTER 9: Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Minor changes throughout
Box 9.2 "Can Volcanoes Change Earth's Climate?" (formerly "Volcanic Activity and Climate") has been revised and expanded.
Substantial revision of Figures 9.22 and 9.26

CHAPTER 10: Mountain Building

Most of this chapter, beginning with the primary heading "Mountain Building," has been substantially rewritten. The chapter better describes and explains mountain building processes in the context of the theory of plate tectonics. Discussions are clearer, easier to follow and more up to date.
Organizationally, the chapter has a more logical progression. "Collisional Mountain Ranges" first introduces the collision of small crustal fragments (terranes) before progressing to continental collisions.
New discussions of the Himalayas and the Appalachians illustrate the evolution of mountains formed by continental collisions.
A new, easier to understand section on "Vertical Movements of the Crust" replaces the section on "Buoyancy and the Principle of Isostacy" in the 10e.
New photos: Chapter opener and Figures 10.1, 10.7, 10.24
New/redrawn line art: Figures 10.5, 10.12, 10.13, 10.17, 10.18, 10.20, 10.22, 10.23, 10.25, 10.29

CHAPTER 13: The Ocean Floor

Expanded and updated discussion of "An Emerging Picture of the Ocean Floor" (formerly "Mapping the Ocean Floor")
The section on "The Oceanic Ridge" has been rewritten and revised with clearer descriptions and explanations regarding this very dynamic part of the ocean floor.
A new "Students Sometimes Ask..." related to oceanic ridges.
Updated treatment of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IDOP) in the section on "Seafloor Sediments" and of gas hydrates in the section on "Resources from the Seafloor."
New photos include: the chapter-opener and Figures 13.3B and 13.5
New and revised line art includes: Figures 13.4, 13.9, 13.11, 13.12, 13.14, 13.15, 13.C

CHAPTER 15: The Dynamic Ocean

The all new discussion of "The Shoreline: A Dynamic Interface" strengthens the text's "Earth as a System" theme in this chapter
The new section on "The Coastal Zone" serves to introduce the numerous terms used to describe this complex boundary between land and sea. For example: What's the difference between shore, shoreline, coast, and coastline? How about foreshore, backshore, nearshore and offshore, etc. Where does the beach fit in? A new piece of line art (Figure 15.7) accompanies this discussion.
The reorganized section on "Sand Movement on the Beach" includes a new discussion of "Movement Perpendicular to the Shoreline"
New Photos: chapter opener and Figure 15.1
New/revised line art: Figures 15.7, 15.19, 15.2

CHAPTER 16: The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Expanded section on (what are) "Weather and Climate"
The new discussion on "Energy, Heat, and Temperature" presents a clearer explanation of these related concepts.
New box (Box 16.3) on "Blue Skies and Red Sunsets"
3 new SSA's
9 new or redrawn pieces of line art: Figures 16.2, 16.7, 16.9, 16.13, 16.15, 16.21, 16.B, 16.C, 16.D
3 new photos: Chapter opener, and Figures 16.1 and 16.4A

CHAPTER 17: Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

A new chapter introduction and a revised, clearer discussion of "Water's Changes of State" begin this chapter
4 new photos: Chapter opener and Figures 17.23, 17.27, and 17.32
9 new or redrawn pieces of line art: Figures 17.2, 17.10, 17.12, 17.13, 17.14, 17.17, 17.18, 17.19, 17.20

CHAPTER 18: Air Pressure and Winds

Revised, easier to understand discussions of "Understanding Air Pressure" and "Measuring Air Pressure"
New Figure: side-by-side satellite images (Figure 18.11 A &B) show cyclonic flow in Northern Hemisphere (counterclockwise) vs Southern Hemisphere (clockwise)
The all new Box 18.1 "Wind Energy: An Alternative with Potential" includes up-to-date assessment and statistics for this fastest growing sector of electrical energy production.
New SSA on highest wind speeds ever recorded.
New Box 18.2 "Monitoring Ocean Winds from Space" provides an example of using satellites to provide critical data that would not otherwise be available. It includes two new maps (Figures 18.C & 18.D) based on satellite data.
New line art includes Figures 18.3, 18.22, 18.B
New photos include Figures 18.4, 18.11A, 18.11B, 18.C, 18.D.

CHAPTER 19: Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

Updated statistics on tornadoes and other severe weather
Expanded discussion of hurricanes and their formation. Includes satellite image of Hurricane Ivan that struck Florida in September 2004. Also weather maps of Hurricane Fran (Figure 19.24) that are used to illustrate the "Profile of a Hurricane" and changes that occur once a hurricane makes landfall.
New or substantially revised line art: Figures 19.7, 19.14, 19.24
New photos include chapter-opener and Figures 19.1, 19.4, 19.13, 19.16A, 19.23, 19;26

CHAPTER 20: Climate

The chapter begins with an expanded discussion of "The Climate System" (an obvious example of the text's "Earth as a System" theme). A new large art piece (Figure 20.1) illustrating many interactions among different parts of the climate system now accompanies this section.
The key for the world climate map (Figure 20.2) is now better coordinated with appropriate headings in the chapter.
Three additions to the "Students Sometimes Ask..." feature
The second half of the chapter, which deals with the very topical subject of "Human Impact on Global Climate" (i.e. global/greenhouse warming) has been expanded and updated to reflect the most recent findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). New and updated art in this section includes Figures 20.15, 20.16, 20.17, and 20.18. The updated discussion of "Some Possible Consequences of Global Warming" now includes a summary table (Table 20.2)
A new section on "The Potential for 'Surprises'" concludes the treatment of "Human Impact on Global Climate."
New box, 20.1 on "Computer Models of Climate: Important yet Imperfect Tools"

CHAPTER 22: Touring Our Solar System

Revised discussion of "The Lunar Surface" includes clearer explanations of lunar features. This is accompanied by a revised and redrawn art piece, Figure 22.6
The revised and expanded discussion of "Lunar History" includes clear and up-to-date treatment on the origin of the Moon and its development through time.
The discussion of "Water on Mars?" has been revised to reflect the newest ideas as well as results from the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Opportunity.

A new chapter-opening photo is a recent panoramic view of the surface of Mars taken by Exploration Rover Spirit.

1. Introduction to Earth Science

What Is Earth Science?

Earth Science, People, and the Environment

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

Scales of Space and Time in Earth Science

Early Evolution of Earth’s Spheres

A Closer Look at the Geosphere

Earth As a System

Box 1.1 Earth As a System: Earth’s Place in the Cosmos

Box 1.2 Understanding Earth: Studying Earth from Space

UNIT 1: EARTH MATERIALS

2. Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Elements: The Building Blocks of Minerals

Why Atoms Bond

Properties of Minerals

Mineral Groups

Mineral Resources

Box 2.1 People and the Environment: Making Glass from Minerals

Box 2.2 Understanding Earth: Gemstones

3. Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Earth As a System: The Rock Cycle

Igneous Rocks: “Formed by Fire”

Sedimentary Rocks: Compacted and Cemented Sediment

Metamorphic Rocks: New Rock from Old

Resources from Rocks and Minerals

Box 3.1 Earth As a System: The Carbon Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks

Box 3.2 People and the Environment: United States Per Capita Use of Mineral and Energy Resources

UNIT 2: SCULPTURING EARTH’S SURFACE

4. Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting

Earth’s External Processes

Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Rates of Weathering

Soil

Controls of Soil Formation

The Soil Profile

Classifying Soils

Soil Erosion

Weathering Creates Ore Deposits

Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity

Mass Wasting and Landform Development

Controls and Triggers of Mass Wasting

Classifying Mass-Wasting Processes

Slump

Rockslide

Debris Flow

Earthflow

Slow Movements

Box 4.1 Understanding Earth: The Old Man of the Mountain

Box 4.2 People and the Environment: Debris Flows on Alluvial Fans: A Case Study

from Venezuela

5: Running Water and Groundwater

Earth as a System: The Hydrologic Cycle

Running Water

Streamflow

The Work of Running Water

Stream Channels

Base Level and Stream Erosion

Shaping Stream Valleys

Depositional Landforms

Drainage Patterns

Floods and Flood Control

Groundwater: Water Beneath the Surface

Distribution and Movement of Groundwater

Groundwater

Springs

Wells

Artesian Wells

Environmental Problems Associated with Groundwater

The Geologic Work of Groundwater

Box 5.1 People and the Environment: Flash Floods

Box 5.2 Understanding Earth: Measuring Groundwater Movement

Box 5.3 People and the Environment: The Case of the Disappearing Lake

6. Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Glaciers: A Part of Two Basic Cycles in the Earth System

How Glaciers Move

Glacial Erosion

Glacial Deposits

Glaciers of the Ice Age

Some Indirect Effects of Ice Age Glaciers

Causes of Glaciation

Deserts

Geologic Processes in Arid Climates

Basin and Range: The Evolution of a Desert Landscape

Wind Erosion

Wind Deposits

Box 6.1 Understanding Earth: Glacial Ice–A Storehouse of Climate Data

Box 6.2 People and the Environment: The Disappearing Aral Sea

UNIT 3: FORCES WITHIN

7. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior

What Is an Earthquake?

San Andreas Fault: An Active Earthquake Zone

Seismology: The Study of Earthquake Waves

Locating an Earthquake

Measuring the Size of Earthquakes

Destruction from Earthquakes

Can Earthquakes Be Predicted?

Earth’s Layered Structure

Box 7.1 People and the Environment: Damaging Earthquakes East of the Rockies

Box 7.2 Understanding Earth: Inge Lehmann: A Pioneering Seismologist

8. Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Theory Unfolds

Continental Drift: An Idea Before Its Time

The Great Debate

Plate Tectonics: The New Paradigm

Divergent Boundaries

Convergent Boundaries

Transform Fault Boundaries

Testing the Plate Tectonics Model

Measuring Plate Motion

What Drives Plate Motion?

Plate Tectonics into the Future

Box 8.1 Understanding Earth: The Breakup of Pangaea

Box 8.2 Understanding Earth: Susan DeBari–A Career in Geology

9. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

The Nature of Volcanic Eruptions

What Is Extruded During Eruptions?

Volcanic Structures and Eruptive Styles

Living in the Shadow of a Composite Cone

Other Volcanic Landforms

Intrusive Igneous Activity

Origin of Magma

Plate Tectonics and Igneous Activity

Box 9.1 People and the Environment: Eruption of Vesuvius a.d. 79

Box 9.2 Earth As a System: Can Volcanoes Change Earth’s Climate?

10. Mountain Building

Rock Deformation

Folds

Faults

Joints

Mountain Building

Mountain Building at Subduction Zones

Collisional Mountain Ranges

Fault-Block Mountains

Vertical Movements of the Crust

Box 10.1 People and the Environment: The San Andreas Fault System

UNIT 4: DECIPHERING EARTH’S HISTORY

11. Geologic Time

Geology Needs a Time Scale

A Brief History of Geology

Relative Dating–Key Principles

Correlation of Rock Layers

Fossils: Evidence of Past Life

Dating with Radioactivity

The Geologic Time Scale

Difficulties in Dating the Geologic Time Scale

Box 11.1 Understanding Earth: Deciphering the Past by Understanding the Present

Box 11.2 People and the Environment: Radon–A Threat to Human Health

Box 11.3 Understanding Earth: Using Tree Rings to Date and Study the Recent Past

12. Earth’s History: A Brief Summary

Precambrian Time: Vast and Enigmatic

Paleozoic Era: Life Explodes

Mesozoic Era: Age of the Dinosaurs

Cenozoic Era: Age of Mammals

Box 12.1 Understanding Earth: The Burgess Shale

Box 12.2 Earth As a System: Demise of the Dinosaurs

UNIT 5: THE GLOBAL OCEAN

13. The Ocean Floor

The Vast World Ocean

An Emerging Picture of the Ocean Floor

Continental Margins

The Ocean Basin Floor

The Oceanic Ridge

Seafloor Sediments

Resources from the Seafloor

Box 13.1 Understanding Earth: A Grand Break–Evidence for Turbidity Currents

Box 13.2 Understanding Earth: Explaining Coral Atolls–Darwin’s Hypothesis

Box 13.3 Understanding Earth: Collecting Geologic History from the Deep-Ocean Floor

14. Ocean Water and Ocean Life

Composition of Seawater

Ocean Temperature Variation

Ocean Density Variation

The Diversity of Ocean Life

Oceanic Productivity

Oceanic Feeding Relationships

Box 14.1 People and the Environment: Desalination of Seawater–Fresh Water from the Sea

Box 14.2 Earth As a System: Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Biocommunities–Earth’s First Life?

Box 14.3 People and the Environment: The Iron Hypothesis–Fertilizing the Ocean to Reduce Global Warming

15. The Dynamic Ocean

Surface Circulation

Deep-Ocean Circulation

The Shoreline: A Dynamic Interface

The Coastal Zone

Waves

Wave Erosion

Sand Movement on the Beach

Shoreline Features

Stabilizing the Shore

Coastal Classification

Tides

Box 15.1 Understanding Earth: Running Shoes as Drift Meters–Just Do It

Box 15.2 People and the Environment: The Move of the Century–Relocating the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

16 The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Weather and Climate

Composition of the Atmosphere

Height and Structure of the Atmosphere

Earth—Sun Relationships

Energy, Heat and Temperature

Mechanisms of Heat Transfer

The Fate of Incoming Solar Radiation

Heating the Atmosphere: The Greenhouse Effect

For the Record: Air Temperature Data

Why Temperatures Vary: The Controls of Temperature

World Distribution of Temperature

Box 16.1 People and the Environment: Altering the Atmosphere’s Composition–Sources and Types of Air Pollution

Box 16.2 People and the Environment: Ozone Depletion–A Global Issue

Box 16.3 Understanding Earth: Blue Skies and Red Sunsets

17 Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Water’s Changes of State

Humidity: Water Vapor in the Atmosphere

The Basis of Cloud Formation: Adiabatic Cooling

Processes that Lift Air

The Weathermaker: Atmospheric Stability

Condensation and Cloud Formation

Fog

How Precipitation Forms

Coalescence Process

Forms of Precipitation

Measuring Precipitation

Box 17.1 People and the Environment: Atmospheric Stability and Air Pollution

Box 17.2 Understanding Earth: Science and Serendipity

18. Air Pressure and Wind

Understanding Air Pressure

Measuring Air Pressure

Factors Affecting Wind

Highs and Lows

General Circulation of the Atmosphere

The Westerlies

Local Winds

How Wind Is Measured

El Nino and La Nina (Please insert tildes over “n”s)

Global Distribution of Precipitation

Box 18.1 People and the Environment: Wind Energy–An Alternative with Potential

Box 18.2 Understanding Earth: Monitoring Ocean Winds from Space

19. Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

Air Masses

Fronts

The Middle-Latitude Cyclone

What’s In a Name?

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Box 19.1 Understanding Earth: A Brief Overview of the Weather Business

Box 19.2 People and the Environment: Lightning Safety

20. Climate

The Climate System

World Climates

Climate Classification

Humid Tropical (A) Climates

Dry (B) Climates

Humid Middle-Latitude Climates with Mild Winters (C Climates)

Humid Middle-Latitude Climates with Severe Winters (D Climates)

Polar (E) Climates

Highland Climates

Human Impact on Global Climate

Carbon Dioxide, Trace Gases, and Global Warming

Climate-Feedback Mechanisms

How Aerosols Influence Climate

Some Possible Consequences of Global Warming

Box 20.1 Understanding Earth: Computer Models of Climate: Important Yet Imperfect Tools

UNIT 7: EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE

21. Origin of Modern Astronomy

Ancient Astronomy

The Birth of Modern Astronomy

Constellations

Positions in the Sky

Motions of Earth

Motions of the Earth-Moon System

Box 21.1 Understanding Earth: Foucault’s Experiment

Box 21.2 Understanding Earth: Astrology–The Forerunner of Astronomy

22. Touring Our Solar System

The Planets: An Overview

Earth’s Moon

The Planets: A Brief Tour

Minor Members of the Solar System

Box 22.1 Understanding Earth: Pathfinder–The First Geologist on Mars

Box 22.2 Earth As a System: Is Earth on a Collision Course?

23. Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun

The Study of Light

Astronomical Tools

The Sun

Box 23.1 Understanding Earth: The Largest Optical Telescopes

Box 23.2 Earth As a System: Variable Sun and Climatic Change

24. Beyond Our Solar System

Properties of Stars

Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

Variable Stars

Interstellar Matter

Stellar Evolution

Stellar Remnants

The Milky Way Galaxy

Red Shifts

The Big Bang

Box 24.1 Understanding Earth: Determining Distance from Magnitude

Box 24.2 Understanding Earth: Supernova 1987A

Box 24.3 Earth As a System: From Stardust to You

Appendix A: Metric and English Units Compared

Appendix B: Earth’s Grid System

Appendix C: World Soils

Appendix D: Relative Humidity and Dew Point Tables

Appendix E: Landforms on the Conterminous United States

Glossary

Index

Earth Science (Geology & Oceanography)
Earth Science (Geography & Atmospheric Sciences)

Earth Science, 8/E
Tarbuck & Lutgens
©1997 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 638 pp | Instock
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Appropriate for Earth Science courses found in both geology and/or geography departments. This user-friendly survey of our physical environment includes coverage of geology, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography for students with little or no college-level science background. Best-selling text in market.

Earth Science, 12/E
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The twelfth edition of Earth Science offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology for the undergraduate student with little background in science. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations. The twelfth edition takes full advantage of the subject’s visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by Earth science illustrator and geologist Dennis Tasa.

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Tarbuck
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Pinzke
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ISBN-10: 0131498134 | ISBN-13: 9780131498136
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Blackboard TIF, 11/E
Tarbuck
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ISBN-10: 013149810X | ISBN-13: 9780131498105
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Companion WebSite - Tarbuck, 11/E
Pinzke
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Tarbuck
©2006 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131730282 | ISBN-13: 9780131730281
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Instructor's Manual (with Test Item File), 11/E
Pinzke & Hatfield
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 384 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131927477 | ISBN-13: 9780131927476
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Instructor's Resource Center on DVD, 11/E
Soares, Pinzke & Hatfield
©2006 | Prentice Hall | DVD | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131927485 | ISBN-13: 9780131927483
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Transparencies, 11/E
Tarbuck
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ISBN-10: 0131927493 | ISBN-13: 9780131927490

WebCT TIF, 11/E
Tarbuck
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ISBN-10: 013149807X | ISBN-13: 9780131498075
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Companion WebSite - Tarbuck, 11/E
Pinzke
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ISBN-10: 0131498134 | ISBN-13: 9780131498136
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Student Lecture Notebook, 11/E
Tarbuck
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 192 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131927515 | ISBN-13: 9780131927513
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Study Guide, 11/E
Pinzke
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 352 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131927523 | ISBN-13: 9780131927520
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CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321491874 | ISBN-13: 9780321491879

CourseCompass Instructor Quick Start Guide (V4.2.1), 4/E
AWBC
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 032132126X | ISBN-13: 9780321321268

Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming
Mann & Kump
©2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 120 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
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Geography Coloring Book, 3/E
Kapit
©2003 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 208 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131014722 | ISBN-13: 9780131014725
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Goode's Atlas, 21/E
Rand McNally
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136128246 | ISBN-13: 9780136128243
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Interwrite Personal Response System
EduCue, Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321267354 | ISBN-13: 9780321267351

Science, Evaluating Online Resources with Research Navigator
Payton, Stavney & Priest
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 80 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131136747 | ISBN-13: 9780131136748
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Television for the Environment Earth Report Geography Videos on DVD (ValuePack component), 2/E
Television for the Environment
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ISBN-10: 0321662989 | ISBN-13: 9780321662989

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Earth Science, 12/E
Tarbuck, Lutgens & Tasa
©2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 768 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136020070 | ISBN-13: 9780136020073
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Pinzke
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Tarbuck, Lutgens & Tasa
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Tarbuck, Lutgens & Tasa
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