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- Early focus on plate tectonics: The topic is discussed thoroughly in the first two chapters of the text. The authors introduce plate tectonics as a natural consequence of Earth's ongoing loss of internal heat, with GPS measurements, isostasy and global patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes as the observational evidence.
- Emphasis on the Earth system: The concept of Earth as a unified, interconnected system is introduced in Chapter 1, and stressed throughout the text. This approach helps students tie together geologic facts that might otherwise seem disconnected.
- Plate tectonics and the Earth system are "revisited" in each chapter: A concluding section in each chapter connects the specialized topics of a chapter to the central themes of the book.
- Personal essays from the authors: Each chapter begins with an essay from one of the authors about his research in the subfield of geology covered in the chapter.
| ISBN-13 | 9781118523018 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1118523016 |
| Weight | 2.87 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.58 x 0.87 x 11.06 In |
| List Price | $185.95 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 656 pages |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Published On | 2012-10-16 |
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