This colorful illustrated guide covers the basics of geology, meteorology, oceanography and astronomy to give the student of Earth sciences a thorough... overview of the basics of each. Topics covered include: - minerals & rock types - mass wasting - water cycle - shaping the earth - plate tectonics - volcanoes & earthquakes - drainage patterns - groundwater - and much more...

Ideal for undergraduates with little or no science background, Earth Science is a student-friendly overview of our physical environment that offers... balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. The authors focus on readability, with clear, example-driven explanations of concepts and events. The Thirteenth Edition incorporates a new active learning approach, a fully updated visual program, and is available for the first time with MasteringGeology—the most complete, easy-to-use, engaging tutorial and assessment tool available, and also entirely new to the Earth science course.    0321767276 / 9780321767271 Earth Science with MasteringGeology™ Package consists of:    0321688503 / 9780321688507 Earth Science 0321727444 / 9780321727442 MasteringGeology™ with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card -- Earth Science