Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology

✍ Scribed by Richard M. Busch; Vincent Cronin; Dennis G. Tasa

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 471
• Edition: 11
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

For Introductory Geology courses. Applied lab investigations to improve readers' understanding of Earth's geology This user-friendly, best-selling lab manual examines the basic processes of geology and their applications to everyday life. Featuring contributions from over 200 highly regarded geologists and geoscience educators, along with an exceptional illustration program by Dennis Tasa, Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology offers an inquiry and activities-based approach that builds skills and gives readers a more complete learning experience in the lab. The 11th Edition features a new author and an editorial panel that bring a modern pedagogical and digital approach to the lab manual and the changing landscape of physical geology. In addition, readers can access Mastering(TM) Geology with MapMaster 2.0 interactive maps, pre-lab videos, animations, GigaPan Activities, and much more. Also available with Mastering Geology Mastering(TM) Geology is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive, self-paced coaching activities provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts.
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✦ Table of Contents

Content: Laboratory 1: Filling Your Geoscience Toolbox Laboratory 2: Plate Tectonics Laboratory 3: Mineral Properties, Identification, and Uses Laboratory 4: Rock-Forming Processes and the Rock Cycle Laboratory 5: Igneous Rocks and Processes Laboratory 6: Sedimentary Processes, Rocks, and Environments Laboratory 7: Metamorphic Rocks, Processes, and Resources Laboratory 8: Dating of Rocks, Fossils, and Geologic Events Laboratory 9: Topographic Maps Laboratory 10: Geologic Structures, Maps, and Block Diagrams Laboratory 11: Stream Processes, Geomorphology, and Hazards Laboratory 12: Groundwater Processes, Resources, and Risks Laboratory 13: Glaciers and the Dynamic CryosphereLaboratory 14: Desert Landforms, Hazards, and Risks Laboratory 15: Coastal Processes, Landforms, Hazards, and Risks Laboratory 16: Earthquake Hazards and Human Risks