The good Earth: introduction to earth science

by McConnell, David

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Title Statements

Full title :The good Earth : introduction to earth science / David McConnell, North Carolina State University, David Steer, University of Akron ; contributions by Catharine Knight, University of Akron, Katharine Owens, University of Akron.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2015
Edition:Third edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):McGraw-Hill Education
Place of Publication:New York, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xxii, 536 pages : : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780073524108, 0073524107, 9781259094996, 1259094995
oclc:ocn855858303
LC Classification:QE26.3
Dewey Decimal:550

Introduction to earth science -- Earth in space -- Near-Earth objects -- Plate tectonics -- Earthquakes -- Volcanoes and other mountains -- Rocks and minerals -- Geologic time -- Weathering and soils -- Landslides and slope failure -- Streams and floods -- Groundwater and wetlands -- Oceans and coastlines -- The atmosphere -- Weather systems -- Earth's climate system -- Global change -- Appendix A: Conversion factors -- Appendix B: The periodic table of elements -- Appendix C: Answers to selected checkpoint questions.