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The gold standard text for helping students visualise and
understand geologic processes makes hands-on and real-world
exploration easier and more impactful than ever, in any course
setting. New 3D specimen and digital elevation models, with
corresponding Smartwork exercises, allow students to examine
specimens and sites as if they were in the field or lab. And new
highly visual "Practice What You Know" and "What Can You See?"
activities at the end of each chapter and in Smartwork help
students synthesise and apply important concepts like a geologist.
Thoroughly updated with current events and essential data, the
Seventh Edition also reveals the dynamism of geology and how it
impacts our lives.
This lab manual offers a variety of activities for an active,
applied student experience and increased flexibility for
instructors. Every lab includes "What Do You Think?" exercises in
which students apply the course concepts to real-world scenarios.
New Geotours Google Earth exercises get students exploring and
analyzing real-world sites. A new, unique chapter on global change
in which students explore how the Earth will evolve during their
lifetime has been added to this edition.
As our planet changes and human population grows, students will see
new examples every year of the devastating impact that geologic and
atmospheric disasters have on communities. Through vibrant and
detailed visuals, engaging writing and extended case studies,
Natural Disasters helps explain the science behind these
catastrophes and the societal factors that shape our responses.
Step-by-step art makes key concepts accessible to all students. And
two case studies in every chapter-covering one North American and
one global example and reinforced through online Guided Learning
Explorations-get students examining the societal factors that help
shape how communities deal with these disasters.
The sixth edition of this bestselling textbook features stunning
art, the most up-to-date science and a wealth of online learning
tools, all developed under the critical eyes of Stephen Marshak.
Heavily revised with remarkably detailed photographs, animations
and maps, the text offers rich and engaging pedagogy, an expanded
chapter on energy, and coverage of recent global events.
Learn to Quickly and Easily Navigate the Google Earth Interface
Students can transform their view of the Earth using the 3-D Google
Earth interface to view features on the Earth's surface from any
height or perspective. Explore Stunning Geologic Sites Instructors
and students can visit Geotour locations all over the globe to
study plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, faults, folds,
environmental issues and more. Students learn to see, interpret and
analyse these sites as a geologist would by answering worksheet
questions arranged by topic. Users can also browse the library of
over 450 Geotour virtual field trips for a self-guided exploration
of outstanding examples of geology around the world. Create Your
Own Media-Rich Content for Google Earth The Geotours Workbook shows
instructors and students how to easily create their own Google
Earth placemarks (with formatted text, images or animated gifs,
movies and hyperlinks), interactive flyover tours over the
landscape, draped geo-referenced maps and diagrams over the
terrain, zoomable photos and more. This easy-to-use workbook is a
great value. Geotours Workbook can be packaged for free with
Stephen Marshak's Earth: A Portrait of a Planet and Essentials of
Geology textbooks. It can serve as a supplement in any course where
students need hands-on experience with Google Earth, or it can be
used standalone.
The gold standard text for helping students visualise and
understand geologic processes makes hands-on and real-world
exploration easier and more impactful than ever, in any course
setting. New 3D specimen and digital elevation models, with
corresponding Smartwork exercises, allow students to examine
specimens and sites as if they were in the field or lab. And new
highly visual "Practice What You Know" and "What Can You See?"
activities at the end of each chapter and in Smartwork help
students synthesise and apply important concepts like a geologist.
Thoroughly updated with current events and essential data, the
Seventh Edition also reveals the dynamism of geology and how it
impacts our lives.
Complete coverage of all the basic topics of structural geology.
Marshak's NEW Guided Learning Explorations on key topics,
Smartwork5 activities featuring a variety of engaging question
types and exclusive Geotours Google Earth exercises make for a
memorable hands-on learning experience. These resources integrate
and build on the vibrant, narrative-style visuals from the text.
Our robust suite of videos, animations and interactive simulations
help students master geologic concepts.
The Second Edition also benefits from new artwork that clearly
illustrates complex concepts. New to the Second Edition: New
Chapter: 15, "Geophysical Imaging," by Frederick Cook Within
Chapters 21 and 22, four new essays on "Regional Perspectives"
discuss the European Alps, the Altaids, the Appalachians, and the
Cascadia Wedge. New and updated art for more informative
illustration of concepts. The Second Edition now has 570 black
& white figures.
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