{"product_id":"visualizing-earth-science-isbn-9780471747055","title":"Visualizing Earth Science","description":"\u003ci\u003eVisualizing Earth Science\u003c\/i\u003e relies heavily on rich visuals to expand on concepts for students and solidify their understanding of them. This accessible format, coupled with the assumption that students have little knowledge of earth science, allows students to navigate through the material with greater ease – the goal being to help them understand the world around them and interpret what they see in a meaningful, accurate and exciting way. \u003cp\u003eAuthors Zeeya Merali and Brian Skinner focus on visual learning in their debut of their first edition, \u003ci\u003eVisualizing Earth Science\u003c\/i\u003e. This text weaves illustrated timelines throughout to exemplify how concepts fit together and develop over time. Students will quickly learn difficult concepts with this innovative, visual approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for a more cost-effective way to purchase this text? Check out \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/college.wileyflex\u003c\/b\u003e to learn more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Earth Science 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Minerals: Earth’s Building Blocks 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Rocks: Keepers of Earth’s History 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Weathering, Soils, and Mass Wasting 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Water On and Under the Ground 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Extreme Climatic Regions: Deserts, Glaciers, and Ice Sheets 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Plate Tectonics: Sculptor of Earth’s Ever-Changing Landscape 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Volcanism and Other Igneous Processes 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 How Old is Old? The Rock Record and Deep Time 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 A Brief History of Life on Earth 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Oceans 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Where Ocean Meets Land 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Clouds 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Global Circulation and Weather Systems 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Global Climates Past and Present 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Earth’s Place in Space 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Periodic Table of the Elements 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Units and Their Conversions 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Answers to Self-Tests 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredits 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr. Brian J. Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e is a Eugene Higgins Prof Geology at Yale University.  His research intrests include the origin and distribution of mineral deposits.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990459302117,"sku":"NP9780471747055","price":121.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471747055.jpg?v=1761787913","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/visualizing-earth-science-isbn-9780471747055","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}