Marshak S. Earth: Portrait of a Planet

Third Edition. — New York, London: W. W. Norton & Co., 2007. — 957 p. — ISBN10: 0393111377, ISBN13: 978-0393111378.An exciting revision of this innovative text, Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Third Edition, emphasizes active student learning with a new chapter format, interactive media, and the power and insight of Google Earth. Written for students of geology, this text incorporates advances in earth science such as plate tectonics, global warming, and the interconnectivity between the history of Earth and the history of life.Our Island in Space.
Earth Materials.
Tectonic Activity of a Dynamic Planet.
History before History.
Earth Resources.
Processes and Problems at the Earth’s Surface.
Metric Conversion Chart.
Appendix A Scientific Background: Matter and Energy A-1.
Appendix B Additional Maps and Charts B-1.
Glossary G-1.
Credits C-1.