Applications and Investigations in Earth Science


Book Description

Designed to accompany Tarbuck and Lutgens' Earth Science and Foundations of Earth Science, this manual can also be used for any Earth science lab course and in conjunction with any text. It contains twenty-four step-by-step exercises that reinforce major topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.













Applications and Investigations in Earth Science


Book Description

Perfect for use with any Earth Science text, this versatile collection of introductory-level laboratory experiences examines 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-three step-by-step exercises that reinforce major topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The Seventh Edition offers over 80 new photos, redrawn illustrations, and safety "Caution" boxes throughout.




Foundations of Earth Science


Book Description

This brief, paperback version of the best-selling Earth Science by Lutgens and Tarbuck is designed for introductory courses in Earth science. The text's highly visual, non-technical survey emphasizes broad, up-to-date coverage of basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. A flexible design lends itself to the diversity of Earth science courses in both content and approach. As in previous editions, the main focus is to foster student understanding of basic Earth science principles. Used by over 1.5 million science students, the Mastering platform is the most effective and widely used online tutorial, homework, and assessment system for the sciences. This is the product access code card for MasteringX and does not include the actual bound book. Package contains: MasteringGeology standalone access card




Earth Science


Book Description

An interactive tutorial that helps students review key geologic concepts through a variety of exercises and activities, including labeling diagrams, locating earthquake epicenters, identifying rocks and minerals. Animations, illustrations, photographs, and optional narration accompany the explanations.




Introduction to Python in Earth Science Data Analysis


Book Description

This textbook introduces the use of Python programming for exploring and modelling data in the field of Earth Sciences. It drives the reader from his very first steps with Python, like setting up the environment and starting writing the first lines of codes, to proficient use in visualizing, analyzing, and modelling data in the field of Earth Science. Each chapter contains explicative examples of code, and each script is commented in detail. The book is minded for very beginners in Python programming, and it can be used in teaching courses at master or PhD levels. Also, Early careers and experienced researchers who would like to start learning Python programming for the solution of geological problems will benefit the reading of the book.




Applications and Investigations in Earth Science


Book Description

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science is a laboratory manual that gets the user actively involved in utilizing organized and unique investigations of the principles and concepts of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. Twenty-two exercises offer both scope of coverage and versatility of the major topics in Earth Science. The exercises presented cover topics in Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, and Earth Science Skills such as location and distance, the metric system, measurements, and scientific inquiry. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.