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Earth Science, 15th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-0134543536
ISBN-10: 9780134543536

Author: Tarbuck Edward J. (Author), Lutgens Frederick K (Author), Tasa Dennis G. (Author)

Use dynamic media to bring Earth Science to life

Earth Science answers the need for a straightforward text that excites readers about the world around them. Perfect for individuals with little-to-no background in science, the text covers geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy clearly and without technical jargon. Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa are praised for their uncomplicated writing, dynamic media that help visualize physical processes, stunning art program that brings the “wow” factor, and valuable activities in Mastering Geology that provide activity-based learning to solidify readers’ understanding. The 15th Edition incorporates the latest data and applications from Earth Science, new data analysis activities, and an updated dynamic mobile media and Mastering Geology program.

PREFACE
Earth Science, 15th edition, is a college-level text designed for an introductory course in Earth Science. It consists of seven units that emphasize broad and up-to-date coverage of basic topics and principles
in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The book is intended to be a meaningful, nontechnical survey for undergraduate students who may have a modest science background. Usually these
students are taking an Earth Science class to meet a portion of their college’s or university’s general requirements.
In addition to being informative and up-to-date, Earth Science, 15th edition, strives to meet the need of beginning students for a readable and user-friendly text and a highly usable “tool” for learning basic Earth
Science principles and concepts.
New and Important Features
This 15th edition is an extensive and thorough revision of Earth Science that integrates improved textbook resources with new online features to enhance the learning experience.
• Significant updating and revision of content. A basic function of a college science textbook is to present material in a clear, understandable way that is accurate, engaging, and up-to-date. In the long history of this textbook, our number-one goal has always been to keep Earth Science current, relevant, and highly readable for beginning students. To that end, every part of this text has been examined carefully. Many discussions, case studies, examples, and illustrations have been updated and revised.
• Revised organization In the geology portion of the text, the unit on Forces Within now precedes the unit on Sculpting Earth’s Surface. This was done in response to many users and reviewers of previous editions who wanted the theory of plate tectonics presented earlier in the text because of the unifying role it plays in our understanding of planet Earth. Of course, each unit is basically independent of the others and can be taught in any order desired by the instructor.
• SmartFigures that make Earth Science much more than a traditional textbook. Through its many editions, an important strength of Earth Science has always been clear, logically organized, andwell-illustrated explanations. Now, complementing and reinforcing this strength are a series of SmartFigures. Simply by scanning the Quick Response (QR) code next to a SmartFigure with a mobile device, students can follow hundreds of unique and innovative avenues that will increase their insight and understanding of important ideas and concepts. SmartFigures are truly art that teaches! This fifteenth edition of Earth Science has more than 220 SmartFigures, of five different types, including many new videos and animations:
1. SmartFigure Tutorials. Each of these 3- to 4-minute features, most prepared and narrated by Professor Callan Bentley, is a mini-lesson that examines and explains the concepts illustrated by the figure.
2. SmartFigure Mobile Field Trips. Scattered throughout this new edition are 24 video field trips that explore classic sites from Iceland to Hawaii. On each trip you will accompany geologist-pilot-photographer Michael Collier in the air and on the ground to see and learn about landscapes that relate to discussions in the chapter.
3. SmartFigure Condor Videos. The 10 Project Condor ­videos take you to locations in the American West. By coupling aerial footage acquired by a drone quadcopter aircraft with groundlevel views, effective narratives, annotations, and helpful animations, these videos transport you into the field and engage you in real-life case studies.
4. SmartFigure Animations. These animations and accompanying narrations bring art to life, illustrating and explaining difficult-to-visualize topics and ideas more effectively than static art alone.
5. SmartFigure Videos. Rather than providing a single image to illustrate an idea, these figures include short video clips that help illustrate such diverse subjects as mineral properties and the structure of ice sheets.
• Revised active learning path. Earth Science is designed for learning. Here is how it is accomplished. Each chapter has been designed to be self-contained so that materials may be taught in a different sequence, according to the preference of the instructor or the needs of the laboratory.
1. Every chapter begins with Focus on Concepts. Each numbered learning objective corresponds to a major section in the chapter. The statements identify the knowledge and skills students should master by the end of the chapter and help students prioritize key concepts.
2. Within the chapter, each major section concludes with Concept Checks that allow students to check their understanding and comprehension of important ideas and terms before moving on to the next section.
3. Concepts in Review is an end-of-chapter feature that coordinates with the Focus on Concepts at the start of the chapter and with the numbered sections within the chapter. It is a readable and concise overview of key ideas, with photos, diagrams, and questions that also help students focus on important ideas and test their understanding of key concepts.
4. The questions and problems in Give It Some Thought and Examining the Earth System challenge learners by involving them in activities that require higher-order thinking skills, such as application, analysis, and synthesis of chapter material. In addition, the activities in Examining the Earth System are intended to develop an awareness of and appreciation for some of the Earth system’s many
interrelationships.
5. The end-of-chapter review material now includes an all-new capstone activity called Data Analysis that sends students online to use a variety of interactive science resources and data sets from sources such as USGS, NASA, and NOAA to use various tools to perform data analysis and critical thinking tasks.
• An unparalleled visual program. In addition to more than 100 new, high-quality photos and satellite images, dozens of figures are new or have been redrawn by the gifted and highly respected geoscience illustrator Dennis Tasa. Maps and diagrams are frequently paired with photographs for greater effectiveness.
Further, many new and revised figures have additional labels that narrate the process being illustrated and guide students as they examine the figures. Overall, the Earth Science visual program is clear and easy to understand.
• MasteringGeology™. MasteringGeology™ delivers engaging, dynamic learning opportunities—focused on course objectives and responsive to each student’s progress—that are proven to help students learn course material and understand difficult concepts. Assignable activities in MasteringGeology™ include SmartFigure (Tutorials, Condor Videos, Animation, Mobile Field Trips, Videos) activities, GigaPan®
activities, “Encounter” Earth activities using Google Earth™ activities, GeoTutor activities on the most challenging topics in the geosciences, ­Geoscience Animation activities, and more.
MasteringGeology™ also includes all instructor resources, a robust Study Area with resources for students, and an optional eText version of the textbook.