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Designed in direct response to student surveys, focus groups and interviews, Hendrix/Thompson's EARTH SCIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION, 3rd Edition, delivers concise yet comprehensive coverage in an engaging and accessible format for majors and non-majors alike. The revised text brings concepts to life with current research and examples, a new-and-improved art program, over 150 new photos, and a clean, modern design. A second-to-none supplements package equips you with a wealth of resources, including MindTap--the digital learning solution that enables you to learn on your own terms.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Earth Systems
- Chapter 2: Minerals
- Chapter 3: Rocks
- Chapter 4: Geologic Time
- Chapter 5: Geologic Resources
- Chapter 6: The Active Earth
- Chapter 7: Earthquakes and the Earth's Structure
- Chapter 8: Volcanoes and Plutons
- Chapter 9: Mountains
- Chapter 10: Weathering, Soil, and Erosion
- Chapter 11: Freshwater
- Chapter 12: Water Resources
- Chapter 13: Glaciers and Glaciations
- Chapter 14: Deserts and Wind
- Chapter 15: Ocean Basins
- Chapter 16: Oceans and Coastlines
- Chapter 17: The Atmosphere
- Chapter 18: Energy Balance in the Atmosphere
- Chapter 19: Moisture, Clouds, and Weather
- Chapter 20: Climate
- Chapter 21: Climate Change
- Chapter 22: Motions in the Heavens
- Chapter 23: Planets and Their Moons
- Chapter 24: Stars, Space, and Galaxies
- Appendix A: English-Metric Conversion Chart
- Appendix B: Earth Science Mineral Identification
- Glossary
- Index