The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution

By James S. Monroe and Reed Wicander

Book Overview

THE CHANGING EARTH: EXPLORING GEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, Seventh Edition, is a member of a rare breed of texts written specifically for courses covering both physical and historical geology. Three interrelated themes (plate tectonics, organic evolution, and geologic time) help students understand that Earth is a complex, integrated, and continually changing system. In the new edition authors James S. Monroe and Reed Wicander integrate new content emphasizing the economic impacts of geology. Topics such as fracking, nuclear waste, and the threat of earthquakes are covered in new Geo-Impact boxes that stress real-world applications. Lauded for their clear writing style, the authors go beyond simply explaining geology and its processes; rather, they place that knowledge within the context of human experience by consistently emphasizing relevance, resources, and the environment. New Global Geosciences Watch activities help students learn how to use an extensive database of articles on geology that are updated several times a day and are available exclusively for users of this book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 128573341X
• ISBN13: 9781285733418
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

for class

bought this book for class. same information as current addition. only differences are the page numbers are different, some tables have changed colors, and the big bang is dated differently.

GREAT CONDITION

This book has been great, the shipping was fast. The book has all its pages and is perfectly intact. Thanks so much.

filled with info

I bought this book for a geology class... what else can i say, it has a lot of information but it isnt very exciting to read