Physical geology. Earth revealed / Общая геология. Раскрывая Землю

Physical Geology: Earth Revealed is a straightforward, easy-t^ro-read introduction to geology both for nonscience ma-f jors and for students contemplating majoring in geology. This book contains the same text and illustrations as the updated version ofthe eighth edition of Physical Geology by Plummer, McGeary, and Carlson. The chapter order has been changed so that internal processes (plate tectonics, earthquakes, etc.) are covered in the first part ofthe book and external process (rivers, glaciers, etc.) are described toward the end of the book. This ordering is favored by many geology instructors. Physical Geology: Earth Revealed is featured as the companion text to Earth Revealed Introductory Geology, a PBS television course and video resource produced in collaboration with the Annenberg/CPB Project. Earth Revealed is a series of twenty-six half-hour video programs organized around the chapters of this text. The television programs document evidence of geologic principles at geographically diverse sites, often using a case study approach. Videocassettes can be purchased individually or as a thirteen-tape set. A Study Guide and Faculty Guide are also available to supplement the programs. For information regarding the use of Earth Reveald Introductory Geologyas a television course, or to purchase videocassettes for institutional or classroom use, contact The Annenbergl CPB Multimedia Collection at I-S00-LEARNER.
The book contains more information than can normally be covered during a college term. This provides flexibility for the instructor who wishes to emphasize some topics while covering other topics superficially. It is also useful to the student who wants to pursue topics beyond what is covered in the classroom.
This edition greatly expands and improves upon the use of electronic resources. Also integrated into this edition is David McConnell's The Good Earth, an Internet Resource for Introductory Geology. This digital method of teaching will give students a more "hands-on" approach to learning geology. The Good Earth is organized into chapters, with animations used to explain certain processes. Chapter summaries, quizzes, exercises, and web links to related websites are also included. With the purchase ofa new textbook, the student will gain access to this resource, which can be found at http:// www.mhhe.com/earthsci/geology/mcconnell/. Look for the Post-it notes on chapter opener pages to find out how The GoodEarth can help you understand geology.
Journey Through Geology (the two CD-ROMs that accompany this book) is an exciting supplement. This was produced in partnership with The Smithsonian Institution. "Interacting with Journey Ткгоиф Geology" at the end ofeach chapter has questions to help the student get the maximum benefit from use of the CDs.
The Internet section at the end of each chapter should make it easy and meaningful for the student to enrich his or her knowledge through the World Wide Web. We have listed websites that we personally checked for usefulness. The universal resource locators (URLs) are printed in blue and easy to read. However, typing in a lengthy URL will not be necessary as we have the sites listed as links on the book's website. The user need only click on the link. Appropriate new websites that are discovered after publication will be added to this book'swebsite. <...>