Exploring Earth An Introduction to Physical Geology

By employing plate tectonics as its central and unifying theme, Exploring Earth takes an innovative, integrative, and process-oriented approach in presenting the traditional breadth of physical geology topics. Exploring Earth features: Clear, precise prose that renders understandable even the most complex concepts. An exceptional art program developed by the authors. Engaging "Focus On" essays that tie the theory to our daily lives. Unique student-friendly teaching strategies (Speed Bumps, critical thinking questions, and quantitative questions) that promote understanding over memorization. Student Resources Exploring Earth Companion Website ( www.prenhall.com/davidson ). This innovative on-line study guide is tied chapter-by-chapter to the text and includes: Automatically graded, reportable review quizzes Short Answer Questions Critical Thinking Questions Annotated links to the best geology sites on the Web Student Study Guide This guide helps to reinforce materials covered in the textbook and includes: Introduction Objectives Key Terms Study Questions Ask your bookstore to order a copy far you using ISBN 0-13-018480-2.Davidson, Jon P. is the author of 'Exploring Earth An Introduction to Physical Geology', published 2001 under ISBN 9780130183729 and ISBN 0130183725.