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    Earth Science Demystified

    Earth Science Demystified

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    by Linda D. Williams


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      ISBN-13: 9780071471091
    • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
    • Publication date: 07/14/2004
    • Series: Demystified
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 390
    • File size: 24 MB
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    Linda Williams is a writer in the fields of science and medicine. She has worked as a technical writer and chief scientist at NASA and McDonnell Douglas, and currently works at Rice University. She has served as a science speaker for a number of years. Ms. Williams is the author of the popular Chemistry Demystified, another volume in this series.

    Table of Contents

    PART ONE: EARTH Chapter 1: Planet Earth Chapter 2: Geological Time Chapter 3: On the Inside Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics Chapter 5: Strata and Land Eras Part One Test PART TWO: MINERALS AND ROCKS Chapter 6: Igneous Rock Chapter 7: Sedimentary Rock Chapter 8: Metamorphic Rock Chapter 9: Minerals and Gems Chapter 10: Fossils Part Two Test PART THREE: SURFACE NEWS Chapter 11: Volcanoes Chapter 12: Earthquakes Chapter 13: Oceans Chapter 14: Atmosphere Chapter 15: Weathering and Topography Part Three Test Final Exam Chapter Quiz Answers Part Test Answers Final Exam Answers Appendix I: Conversion Factors Appendix II: Crystals References Internet References Index About the Author

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    Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.

    McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find.

    Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence.

    Earth Science has never been easier to understand. Coverage includes: rocks and minerals, strata, fossils, volcanos, earthquakes, glaciers, wind and erosion, oceans, type of rock, atmosphere, carbon and calcium, the hydrologic cycle, and more.

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