Understanding Earth

by John P. Grotzinger, Thomas H. Jordan

For the introductory geology or physical geology course. Understanding Earth offers both majors and non-majors rock solid content that originated with the ground-breaking text, Earth. In subsequent editions, the text has consistently met the needs of today’s students with exceptional content, currency, interactive learning features, and an overall focus of the role of geological science in our lives.

Understanding Earth doesn’t merely present the concepts and processes of physical geology— the authors focus on how we know what we know.  Students actively take part in the scientific process of discovery and learn through experience as they explore the impact of geology on their lives as citizens and future stewards of the planet.  The new edition incorporates coverage of recent natural disasters (the 2011 tsunami), fracking and other natural resources issues, the latest developments in climate change, and key events such as the Mars mission and the arrest of geologists in Italy.

Genres: Science, Geology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Geography, Earth Sciences, Nature

650 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Margherita Bruscolini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect book for everyone that would like to know more about our Earth and how it works in all its components: lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, criosphere and hydrosphere.
It's easy to understand and interesting!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a book I had to read for my Geology course. I loved it, though. Understanding the Earth is fun!

[Gia Jgarkava · Rating 5 out of 5]

უფრო პოპულარული სამეცნიერო ლიტერატურის პონტში ვიყიდე, მაგრამ რეალურად გეოლოგიის სახელმძღვანელო აღმოცნდა... ძალიან კარგი სახელმძღვანელო! პატარა მინუსია, რომ ძირითადი აქცენტი ამერიკაზეა, თუმცა მთლიანობაში ეს არ აფუჭებს წიგნს.

[Mersault · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great and comprehensive introduction to Geology.

[Momoko]

10/01 180min

summarise: origine fossil geography find when who start

Q: what did you learn about fossil in high school?
A: I learned how many types of fossils
are there in the world?
and types of fossil discribe what.

Q: Have you ever touched or collected fossils?
A: When I was a elementary school studenj, I went to collect fossils in gifu.

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10/08 150 min

summarise: principal record rock choose which older younger

Q: what do you think about searching ancient record and find out what happened long time ago?
A: that is a kind of romance, I think.

Q: whats subject are you interested in? sciense, chemical something like geography?
A: I am interested in chemical.
I like to know what will happen when stir something together.

[Tamara]

Done, ish. Go away, rocks.

[Anindya Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

[Hohepine · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book! Very Good introduction to geology, focuses quite heavily on tectonic plates :/ but overall very great for learning. The ancient history of earth is EXTREMELY fascinating!!

[Jesper Sandman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and inspiring

[Kiise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how this book was put together, it was easy to understand and everything was explained very well. Each chapter has exercises, a list of keywords and "thought questions", which were all helpful and interesting. I'm glad that this book was chosen as my geology course textbook.

[Hallie · Rating 3 out of 5]

His writing isn't direct and although it may appeal to those of us with a strong background in science as a refresher it isn't that great as the intro book it's used for.

[abby]

I barely read it👀