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For the introductory geology or physical geology course. Understanding Earth offers both majors and non-majors rock solid content that originated with the ground-breaking text, Earth. In subsequent editions, the text has consistently met the needs of today’s students with exceptional content, currency, interactive learning features, and an overall focus of the role of geological science in our lives. Understanding Earth doesn’t merely present the concepts and processes of physical geology— the authors focus on how we know what we know. Students actively take part in the scientific process of discovery and learn through experience as they explore the impact of geology on their lives as citizens and future stewards of the planet. The new edition incorporates coverage of recent natural disasters (the 2011 tsunami), fracking and other natural resources issues, the latest developments in climate change, and key events such as the Mars mission and the arrest of geologists in Italy. What's in the LaunchPad
Paperback: 650 pages
Publisher: W. H. Freeman; 7 edition (April 4, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1464138745
ISBN-13: 978-1464138744
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #27,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #18 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Environmental Studies #22 in Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Geology #48 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Earth Sciences
I have not finished reading this book but I like it a lot (I am reading it out of interest rather than studying it for a course). It is a good introduction to this topic and is very well written. The book's covers are very thin and the book is very floppy (I will glue stiff cardboard to the insides of both covers - this works well for books like this). The paper used for the pages is very thin and is rather wavy and creased in parts of the book. I rate the content 5 stars and the printing part 3 stars. An excellent companion, which I highly recommend, is "The Universe" by Roger Freedman et al. (9th ed.) also published by WH Freeman & Co (and with the same thin covers and thin pages!). A magnificent read.GregF
It was missing pages and falling apart. I'm very disappointed.
This book came as described.
Totally new book, it is well-organization
ok
Got it for school and never had to use it more than twice.
great!
This arrived in perfect condition. I am looking forward to class this semester.
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