Earth

For all introductory physical geology courses. Learning Objective-driven textbook, using augmented reality to bring geology to life With its strong readability and engaging, instructive illustrations, this trusted bestseller returns with a hybrid and streamlined focus on core principles. Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology maintains a learning objective-driven approach throughout each chapter: The text provides students with a structured learning path, tied to learning objectives with opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding at the end of each section. The au.

Cover -- Dedication -- Brief Contents -- Table of Contents -- Smart Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Geology -- 1.1: Geology: The Science of Earth -- Physical and Historical Geology -- Geology, People, and the Environment -- Geo Graphics 1.1: World Population Passes 7 Billion -- 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 as a System -- Earth's Spheres -- Earth System Science -- The Earth System -- 1.5: Origin and Early Evolution of Earth -- Origin of Our Solar System -- Geo Graphics 1.2: Solar System: Size and Scale -- Formation of Earth's Layered Structure -- 1.6: Earth's Internal Structure -- Earth's Crust -- Earth's Mantle -- Earth's Core -- 1.7: Rocks and the Rock Cycle -- The Basic Cycle -- Alternative Paths -- 1.8: The Face of Earth -- Major Features of the Ocean Floor -- Major Features of the Continents -- Concepts in Review -- Chapter 2: Plate Tectonics: A Scientific Revolution Unfolds -- 2.1: From Continental Drift to Plate Te…