Earth

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Portrait of a Planet

By Stephen Marshak

Summary

Earth by Stephen Marshak is an educational reference work focusing on geology and the dynamic processes that shape our planet. The book covers a wide array of topics such as plate tectonics, earth materials, and the history of Earth's development. It serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding the intricate systems and natural phenomena influencing our world.
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You might like this book if you're interested in understanding the intricate and dynamic processes that shape our planet. With engaging explanations and vivid illustrations, this educational resource delves into geology and Earth's history, making it suitable for both students and enthusiasts of Earth sciences.

Earth

Marshak geology meets active, virtual learning.

Description

The gold standard text for helping students visualise and understand geologic processes makes hands-on and real-world exploration easier and more impactful than ever, in any course setting.

New 3D specimen and digital elevation models, with corresponding Smartwork exercises, allow students to examine specimens and sites as if they were in the field or lab.

And new highly visual "Practice What You Know" and "What Can You See?" activities at the end of each chapter and in Smartwork help students synthesise and apply important concepts like a geologist.

Thoroughly updated with current events and essential data, the Seventh Edition also reveals the dynamism of geology and how it impacts our lives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393882766

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 01 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Seventh Edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 231.0mm

Height: 277.0mm

Weight: 2045g

Pages: 1040

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About the Author

Stephen Marshak is a Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he taught for 35 years. During this time, he also served as Head of the Department of Geology and as Director of the School of Earth, Society, & Environment. Steve holds an A.B. from Cornell University, an M.S. from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University, all in geology. His research interests in structural geology and tectonics have taken him in the field on several continents. Steve, a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, has won the highest teaching awards at both the college and campus levels at the University of Illinois, and has also received a Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences.” His other books include Essentials of Geology, Earth Science, Natural Disasters, Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology, Laboratory Manual for Earth Science, Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, and Basic Methods of Structural Geology.

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