Pearson's Encounter Series provides rich, interactive explorations of geoscience concepts through Google Earth(tm) activities, covering a range of topics in regional, human, and physical geography. For those who do not use MasteringGeography(tm), all chapter explorations are available in print workbooks, as well as in online quizzes at www.mygeoscienceplace.com, accommodating different classroom needs. Each exploration consists of a worksheet, online quizzes whose results can be emailed to teachers, and a corresponding Google Earth(tm) KMZ file. Series consists of:

• Encounter Physical Geography by Jess C. Porter and Stephen O'Connell (0321672526 / 9780321672520)
• Encounter World Regional Geography by Jess C. Porter (0321681754 / 9780321681751)
• Encounter Human Geography by Jess C. Porter (0321682203 / 9780321682208)