Tarbuck, Edward J. <br/><br/>
Applications & investigations in earth science / 
 Applications and investigations in earth science 
Edward J. Tarbuck, . . . [et  al] 
 - 3rd edition  
 - Upper Saddle River, New Jersey :  Prentice Hall,  c2000. 
 - viii, 353 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> <br/>CONTENTS<br/><br/>PART ONE: GEOLOGY<br/>Exercise 1. The study of minerals <br/><br/>Exercise 2. Common rocks <br/><br/>Exercise 3. Introduction to Aerial photographs and topographic maps<br/><br/>Exercise 4. Shaping earth's surface-running water groundwater<br/><br/>Exercise 5. Shaping Erath's surface-Arid and Glacial landscapes<br/><br/>Exercise 6. Determining geologic ages<br/><br/>Exercise 7. Geologic maps and structures <br/><br/>Exercise 8. Earthquakes and Earth's interior<br/><br/>PART TWO. OCEANOLOGY<br/>Exercise 9. Introduction to oceanology<br/><br/>Exercise 10. The dynamic ocean floor<br/><br/>Exercise 11. Waves, currents, and tides<br/><br/>PART THREE. METEOLOGY<br/>Exercise 12. Earth-sun relations <br/><br/>Exercise 13. Atmospheric heating<br/><br/>Exercise 14. Atmospheric moisture, pressure and wind<br/><br/>Exercise 15. Air masses, the middle latitude cyclone and weather maps<br/><br/>Exercise 16. Global climates and the human impact<br/><br/>PART FOUR: ASTRONOMY<br/>Exercise 17. Astronomical observations <br/><br/>Exercise 18. Patterns in the solar system<br/><br/>Exercise 19. Planet positions <br/><br/>Exercise 20. The moon and sun<br/><br/>PART FIVE: EARTH SCIENCE SKILLS<br/>Exercise 21. Location and distance on earth<br/><br/>Exercise 22. The metric system, measurements, and scientific inquiry<br/>  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0130112887 9780130112880 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Earth sciences--Laboratory manuals.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>550  / TAR