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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science

ISBN: 9780131497542 | 0131497545
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009

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SummaryTable of Contents
For the introductory Earth science lab course. Although designed to accompany Tarbuck and Lutgens' Earth Science and Foundations of Earth Science , this manual could be used for any Earth Science lab course, in conjunction with any text. This versatile and adaptable collection of introductory-level laboratory experiences goes beyond traditional offerings to examine the basic principles and concepts of the Earth sciences. Widely praised for its concise coverage and dynamic illustrations by Dennis Tasa, the text contains twenty-two step-by-step exercises that reinforce major topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.
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Prefaceix
PART 1 Geology
The Study of Minerals
3(16)
Common Rocks
19(18)
Introduction to Aerial Photographs and Topographic Maps
37(18)
Shaping Earth's Surface---Running Water and Groundwater
55(20)
Shaping Earth's Surface---Arid and Glacial Landscapes
75(16)
Determining Geologic Ages
91(14)
Geologic Maps and Structures
105(16)
Earthquakes and Earth's Interior
121(14)
PART 2 Oceanography
Introduction to Oceanography
135(14)
The Dynamic Ocean Floor
149(12)
Waves, Currents, and Tides
161(18)
PART 3 Meteorology
Earth--Sun Relations
179(10)
Atmospheric Heating
189(14)
Atmospheric Moisture, Pressure, and Wind
203(18)
Air Masses, the Middle-Latitude Cyclone, and Weather Maps
221(12)
Global Climates
233(16)
PART 4 Astronomy
Astronomical Observations
249(10)
Patterns in the Solar System
259(10)
Planet Positions
269(10)
The Moon and Sun
279(16)
PART 5 Earth Science Skills
Location and Distance on Earth
295(14)
The Metric System, Measurements, and Scientific Inquiry
309

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