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For Introductory Physical Geology Courses   From the renowned Lutgens/Tarbuck/Tasa team, the 12th Edition of Essentials of Geology continues to elevate its readability, art program, focus on basic principles and instructor flexibility. This revision incorporates what has historically made the text a best seller with a new active learning approach throughout each chapter, which offers students a structured learning path and provides a reliable, consistent framework for mastering the chapter concepts. It also includes new additions to its learning path, mobile field trips, and visual program. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Essentials of Geology, Global Edition

• Title


• Copyright


• Contents


• Preface


• 1 An Introduction to Geology


• 1.1 Geology: The Science of Earth


• Physical and Historical Geology


• Geology, People, and the Environment


• 1.2 The Development of Geology


• Catastrophism


• The Birth of Modern Geology


• Geology Today


• The Magnitude of Geologic Time


• 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry


• Hypothesis


• Theory


• Scientific Methods


• Plate Tectonics and Scientific Inquiry


• 1.4 Earth?s Spheres


• Hydrosphere


• Atmosphere


• Biosphere


• Geosphere


• 1.5 Earth as a System


• Earth System Science


• The Earth System


• 1.6 Early Evolution of Earth


• Origin of Planet Earth


• Formation of Earth?s Layered Structure


• 1.7 Earth?s Internal Structure


• Earth?s Crust


• Earth?s Mantle


• Earth?s Core


• 1.8 Rocks and the Rock Cycle


• The Basic Cycle


• Alternative Paths


• 1.9 The Face of Earth


• Major Features of the Continents


• Major Features of the Ocean Floor


• Concepts in Review


• Give It Some Thought


• 2 Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds


• 2.1 From Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics


• 2.2 Continental Drift: An Idea Before Its Time


• Evidence: The Continental Jigsaw Puzzle


• Evidence: Fossils Matching Across the Seas


• Evidence: Rock Types and Geologic Features


• Evidence: Ancient Climates


• 2.3 The Great Debate


• Rejection of the Drift Hypothesis


• 2.4 The Theory of Plate Tectonics


• Rigid Lithosphere Overlies Weak Asthenosphere