Visualizing Earth Science, 1st Edition Visualizing Earth Science, 1st Edition By Zeeya Merali, Brian J. Skinner Visualizing Earth Science relies heavily on the integration of rich visuals to expand on concepts for students and solidify their understanding. Authors Zeeya Merali and Brian Skinner focus on visual learning, weaving illustrated timelines throughout to exemplify how concepts fit togeather and develop over time. Students will quickly learn difficult concepts with their innovative, highly visual approach. Schedule a Demo Sign Up for a Test Drive Adopt WileyPLUS Want to learn more about WileyPLUS? Click Here What’s Inside About the Authors Table of Contents Enhanced visual learning Wiley Visualizing wraps clear, concise text around well-designed photography, illustrations, diagrams and charts. This visual approach helps students learn more effectively, link text and visuals to what is familiar, and presents complex information in a more efficient manner. Video supplements A collection of videos, many from the award-winning National Geographic Film Collection accompany Visualizing Earth Science. Each video clip illustrates a specific concept or topic and accompanied by commentary and questions that further develop student understanding. Icons in the text indicate when a video clip is available. Improve student learning with graphically-enhanced textbooks During the fall semester of 2009, SEG Research conducted a national multi-site study of students enrolled in entry-level college courses. The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Wiley Visualizing, a graphically-enhanced textbook series, covering a range of subject areas, designed to better engage students and improve student learning. Wiley Visualizing makes extensive use of graphical content to enhance the student learning experience. Learn More Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth SciencesChapter 2: Minerals Earths Building BlocksChapter 3: Rocks: Keepers of Earth’s HistoryChapter 4: Weathering, Soils and Mass WastingChapter 5: Water On and Under the GroundChapter 6: Extreme Climatic Regions: Deserts, Glaciers and Ice SheetsChapter 7: Plate Techtonics: Sculptor of Earth’s Ever-Changing LandscapeChapter 8: Earthquakes and Earth’s InteriorChapter 9: Volcanism and Other Igneous ProcessesChapter 10: How Old is Old? The Rock Record and Deep TimeChapter 11: A Brief History of Life on EarthChapter 12: Where Ocean Meets LandChapter 14: The Atmosphere: Composition Structure and CloudsChapter 15: Global Circulation and Weather SystemsChapter 16: Global Climates Past and PresentChapter 17: Earth’s Place in Space
