The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution (with Physical GeologyNOW)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 768 pages
• Published by: Brooks Cole
• Edition: 4th Edition February 8, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0495010200
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0495010203
• Book Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 3.3 pounds

Product Review
"I strongly recommend Monroe and Wicander’s very readable, finely illustrated and comprehensive book for the first year of geology, especially for a non-majors geology course. It is a great introduction to the wonders of geology. We picked it for multiple reasons: the clear writing, the combination of physics and history in one text, the many good illustrations, and the extensive chapter questions."

"I rely on the textbook for great pictures and diagrams as well as information that can be easily read by most college students."

"This course is unique in that it is a semester course that includes both physical and historical geology. It is difficult to find a book that meets the course description. THE CHANGING EARTH is the only book that does so, and that is why I have adapted it to the course this fall."

Product Description
THE CHANGING EARTH, a leader in the Introductory geology course, is the only text specifically written for the combined physical and historical geology course. The Fourth Edition's content is based on the best-selling texts PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH and HISTORICAL GEOLOGY: EVOLUTION OF EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME, both written by James Monroe and Reed Wicander. Briefer than the previous edition and maintaining a consistent and clear writing style throughout, the text provides a balanced coverage of physical and historical geology with engaging, real-life examples that draw students into the material. Examples in the Fourth Edition include new two-page art spreads, new paleogeographic maps, and "Geology in Unexpected Places"-a favorite feature from PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH, Fifth Edition. Known for its competitive and robust ancillary package, the Fourth Edition now features GeologyNow, the first assessment-centered student tutorial technology developed for the geology market. The seamless integration of GeologyNow with chapter concepts emphasizes the connections between the content and students' own lives, through visual 3-D animations and chapter quizzes, helping students develop a greater appreciation for geology.