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Applications and investigations in earth science / Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Kenneth G. Pinzke ; illustrations by Dennis Tasa.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2009.Edition: 6th editionDescription: x, 340 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780136000075
  • 013600007X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 550.78 22 TAR
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Contents;

Part 1: Geology
The study of minerals
Common rocks
Introduction to aerial photographs and topographic maps
Shaping earth's surface - Arid and glacial landscapes
Determining geologic ages
Geologic maps and structures
Earthquakes and earth's interior

Part 2: Oceanography
Introduction to oceanography
The dynamic ocean floor
Waves, currents, and tides

Part 3: Meteorology
Earth-Sun relations
Atmospheric heating
Atmospheric moisture, pressure, and wind
Air masses, the middle-latitude cyclone, and weather maps
Global climates

Part 4: Astronomy
Astronomical observations
Patterns in the solar system
Locating the planets
Examining the terrestrial planets
The moon and sun

Part 5: Earth science skills
Location and distance on earth
The metric system, measurements, and scientific inquiry

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