The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology - Couverture souple

Skinner, Brian J.; Porter, Stephen C.; Park, Jeffrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471152285 ISBN 13 : 9780471152286

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

Synopsis

This best-selling physical geology text emphasizes the theme of dynamic change to help students better understand our environment, landscapes, climate, and resources. Dynamic Earth, Fifth Edition introduces plate tectonics and the Earth system early in the text, giving students a sense of how earth processes and systems are interrelated. Both plate tectonics and the Earth system are revisited in a boxed section at the end of each chapter. Instructors who adopt the text will have access to an electronic image bank that includes all line art from the book, numerous animations, and hundreds of photographs.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

With authoritative and detailed coverage, Skinner and Porter address all key areas of physical geology, as well as recent events that have shaped our world. The new edition is updated to address the latest in geoscientific research, theory, and knowledge.

Emphasis on the unifying themes of physical geology

Expands the earth systems science viewpoint of previous editions

Introduces readers to remote sensing, global positioning systems, and other tools

Exciting, first–hand accounts from the field relate geology to everyday life experiences

Includes a GeoDiscoveries CD with an interactive globe, animations, videos, and more

Quatrième de couverture

American Museum of Natural History John Wiley & Sons and the American Museum of Natural History have collaborated to develop a Web site linking this text to the Museum′s permanent exhibition, the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, Rose Center for Earth and Space. The Web site features animations, images and other features from the Museum′s extensive collection and Web site. This site will be updated and evolve to include new content. All links are keyed to the text of The Dynamic Earth, 4th Edition. Visit the Web site at www.wiley.com/college/skinner.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471152285
• ISBN 13: 9780471152286
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 648
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible