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Edition: Student
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/05/2001
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universeis designed for complete concept development and supported with riveting narrative to clarify understanding. Challenging with engaging hangs-on labs, this complete program provides results that you and your students will appreciate.

UNIT 1 Earth Science

(48)

The Nature of Science

(22)

Earth Science

(6)

Methods of Scientists

(6)

Communicating in Science

(9)

Mapping Our World

(24)

Latitude and Longitude

(5)

Types of Maps

(5)

Remote Sensing

(13)

GeoDigest Earth Science

(2)

UNIT 2 Composition of Earth

(100)

Matter and Atomic Structure

(24)

What are elements?

(7)

How Atoms Combine

(7)

States of Matter

(9)

Minerals

(22)

What is a mineral?

(7)

Identifying Minerals

(14)

Igneous Rocks

(22)

What are igneous rocks?

(8)

Classifying Igneous Rocks

107

(13)

Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

120

(30)

Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

121

(7)

Types of Sedimentary Rocks

128

(5)

Metamorphic Rocks

133

(17)

GeoDigest Composition of Earth

146

(4)

UNIT 3 Surface Processes on Earth

150

(118)

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

152

(28)

Weathering

153

(9)

Erosion and Deposition

162

(5)

Formation of Soil

167

(13)

Mass Movements, Wind, and Glaciers

180

(30)

Mass Movement at Earth's Surface

181

(10)

Wind

191

(7)

Glaciers

198

(12)

Surface Water

210

(28)

Surface Water Movement

211

(11)

Stream Development

222

(6)

Lakes and Freshwater Wetlands

228

(10)

Groundwater

238

(30)

Movement and Storage of Groundwater

239

(5)

Groundwater Erosion and Deposition

244

(5)

Groundwater Systems

249

(19)

GeoDigest Surface Processes on Earth

264

(4)

UNIT 4 The Atmosphere and the Oceans

268

(172)

Atmosphere

270

(28)

Atmosphere Basics

271

(7)

State of the Atmosphere

278

(7)

Moisture in the Atmosphere

285

(13)

Meteorology

298

(30)

The Causes of Weather

299

(6)

Weather Systems

305

(7)

Gathering Weather Data

312

(5)

Weather Analysis

317

(11)

The Nature of Storms

328

(30)

Thunderstorms

329

(5)

Severe Weather

334

(7)

Tropical Storms

341

(6)

Recurring Weather

347

(11)

Climate

358

(26)

What is climate?

359

(5)

Climate Classification

364

(5)

Climatic Changes

369

(6)

The Human Factor

375

(9)

Physical Oceanography

384

(28)

The Oceans

385

(7)

Seawater

392

(7)

Ocean Movements

399

(13)

The Marine Environment

412

(28)

Shoreline Features

413

(9)

The Seafloor

422

(18)

GeoDigest The Atmosphere and the Oceans

436

(4)

UNIT 5 The Dynamic Earth

440

(110)

Plate Tectonics

442

(28)

Drifting Continents

443

(5)

Seafloor Spreading

448

(7)

Theory of Plate Tectonics

455

(5)

Causes of Plate Motions

460

(10)

Volcanic Activity

470

(24)

Magma

471

(5)

Intrusive Activity

476

(4)

Volcanoes

480

(14)

Earthquakes

494

(28)

Forces Within Earth

495

(5)

Seismic Waves and Earth's Interior

500

(5)

Measuring and Locating Earthquakes

505

(6)

Earthquakes and Society

511

(11)

Mountain Building

522

(28)

Crust-Mantle Relationships

523

(5)

Convergent-Boundary Mountains

528

(7)

Other Types of Mountains

535

(15)

GeoDigest The Dynamic Earth

546

(4)

UNIT 6 Geologic Time

550

(102)

Fossils and the Rock Record

552

(24)

The Geologic Time Scale

553

(4)

Relative-Age Dating of Rocks

557

(5)

Absolute-Age Dating of Rocks

562

(4)

Remains of Organisms in the Rock Record

566

(10)

The Precambrian Earth

576

(24)

The Early Earth

577

(3)

Formation of the Crust and Continents

580

(4)

Formation of the Atmosphere and Oceans

584

(5)

Early Life on Earth

589

(11)

The Paleozoic Era

600

(24)

The Early Paleozoic

601

(4)

The Middle Paleozoic

605

(7)

The Late Paleozoic

612

(12)

The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras

624

(28)

Mesozoic Paleogeography

625

(3)

Mesozoic Life

628

(7)

Cenozoic Paleogeography

635

(4)

Cenozoic Life

639

(13)

GeoDigest Geologic Time

648

(4)

UNIT 7 Resources and the Environment

652

(92)

Earth Resources

654

(28)

What are resources?

655

(4)

Land Resources

659

(5)

Air Resources

664

(5)

Water Resources

669

(13)

Energy Resources

682

(28)

Conventional Energy Resources

683

(7)

Alternative Energy Resources

690

(8)

Conservation of Energy Resources

698

(12)

Human Impact on Earth Resources

710

(34)

Populations and the Use of Natural Resources

711

(5)

Human Impact on Land Resources

716

(8)

Human Impact on Air Resources

724

(6)

Human Impact on Water Resources

730

(14)

GeoDigest Resources and the Environment

740

(4)

UNIT 8 Beyond Earth

744

(164)

The Sun-Earth-Moon System

746

(28)

Tools of Astronomy

747

(6)

The Moon

753

(5)

The Sun-Earth-Moon System

758

(16)

Our Solar System

774

(30)

Overview of Our Solar System

775

(5)

The Terrestrial Planets

780

(6)

The Gas Giant Planets

786

(7)

Formation of Our Solar System

793

(11)

Stars

804

(28)

The Sun

805

(8)

Measuring the Stars

813

(8)

Stellar Evolution

821

(11)

Galaxies and the Universe

832

(76)

The Milky Way Galaxy

833

(6)

Other Galaxies in the Universe

839

(8)

Cosmology

847

(15)

GeoDigest Beyond Earth

858

(4)

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

National Geographic Expeditions! are referenced within the units and chapters at point of use, to support or extend chapter content.

862

(46)

Appendices

908

(15)

Appendix A International System of Units

909

(1)

Appendix B Safety in the Laboratory

910

(2)

Appendix C Physiographic Map of Earth

912

(2)

Appendix D Topographic Map Symbols

914

(1)

Appendix E Weather Map Symbols

915

(1)

Appendix F Relative Humidity

916

(1)

Appendix G Periodic Table of the Elements

917

(1)

Appendix H Minerals

918

(2)

Appendix I Rocks

920

(1)

Appendix J Solar System Charts

921

(1)

Appendix K Star Charts

922

(1)

Skill Handbook

923

(16)

Thinking Critically

924

(4)

Observing and Inferring

924

(1)

Comparing and Contrasting

925

(1)

Recognizing Cause and Effect

925

(1)

Interpreting Scientific Illustrations

926

(2)

Practicing Scientific Methods

928

(5)

Forming a Hypothesis

928

(1)

Designing an Experiment

929

(1)

Separating and Controlling Variables

930

(1)

Measuring in SI

931

(2)

Organizing Information

933

(6)

Classifying

933

(1)

Sequencing

934

(1)

Concept Mapping

934

(2)

Making and Using Tables

936

(1)

Making and Using Graphs

936

(3)

Glossary

939

(16)

Index

955

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