Understanding Earth
Field geologist John Grotzinger is interested in the evolution of the Earth's surface environments and biosphere. His studies focus on the chemical evolution of the early oceans and atmosphere, the environmental context of early animal evolution, and the geologic factors that govern sedimentary basins.
Thomas H. Jordan is the director of the Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern California, as well as a University Professor and the W. M. Keck Foundation Professor of Earth Sciences. As SCEC's principal investigator since 2002, he has overseen all aspects of the center's earthquake system science program, which now includes over 600 scientists from more than 60 universities and research institutions around the world.
For a course in introductory geology or physical geology.Among the best books on geology, Understanding Earth provides both majors and non-majors with rock solid content based on the groundbreaking text, Earth. The text has consistently met the needs of today's students in subsequent editions, with exceptional content, currency, interactive learning features, and an overall focus on the role of geological science in our lives.
Understanding Earth does not simply present physical geology concepts and processes; rather, the authors focus on how we know what we know. Students actively participate in the scientific discovery process and learn by doing as they investigate the impact of geology on their lives as citizens and future stewards of the planet. The new edition includes coverage of recent natural disasters (the 2011 tsunami), fracking and other natural resource issues, climate change developments, and key events such as the Mars mission and the arrest of geologists in Italy.
Author: John P. Grotzinger and Thomas H. Jordan
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