Author : Alan D. Sills
Publisher : Barrons Educational Series
ISBN 13 : 9780764121463
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Earth Science the Easy Way by : Alan D. Sills
Download or read book Earth Science the Easy Way written by Alan D. Sills and published by Barrons Educational Series. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new addition to Barron's Easy Way series introduces the concept of Earth System Science and explains how the new emphasis on the Earth System approach is revolutionizing our understanding of global-scale Earth processes and changes. Separate chapters cover the Earth’s major systems (atmosphere, hydrosphere cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere); the Big Bang and alternate theories of the universe’s origin; galaxies, stellar evolution, and other space phenomena; our solar system; the Earth–Moon system; geology and the geolologic time scale; plate tectonics and continental drift; weathering and erosion; the world’s oceans and atmosphere; and environmental considerations.