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James Monroe - The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution - 9781285733418 - V9781285733418
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The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution

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Description for The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution Paperback. Suitable for courses covering both physical and historical geology, this book includes three interrelated themes (plate tectonics, organic evolution, and geologic time) that help students understand that Earth is a complex, integrated, and continually changing system. Num Pages: 736 pages, colour illustrations, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 220 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1350.
THE CHANGING EARTH: EXPLORING GEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, Seventh Edition, is a member of a rare breed of texts written specifically for courses covering both physical and historical geology. Three interrelated themes (plate tectonics, organic evolution, and geologic time) help students understand that Earth is a complex, integrated, and continually changing system. In the new edition authors James S. Monroe and Reed Wicander integrate new content emphasizing the economic impacts of geology. Topics such as fracking, nuclear waste, and the threat of earthquakes are covered in new Geo-Impact boxes that stress real-world applications. Lauded for their clear writing style, the authors go beyond simply explaining geology and its processes; rather, they place that knowledge within the context of human experience by consistently emphasizing relevance, resources, and the environment. New Global Geosciences Watch activities help students learn how to use an extensive database of articles on geology that are updated several times a day and are available exclusively for users of this book.

Product Details

Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc United States
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
CA, United States
ISBN
9781285733418
SKU
V9781285733418
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50

About James Monroe
James S. Monroe is Professor Emeritus of Geology at Central Michigan University, where he taught Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Stratigraphy and Sedimentology, and served as chair of the Geology Department. Dr. Monroe earned his Ph.D. from the University of Montana. He has coauthored numerous geology textbooks with Reed Wicander and has interests in Cenozoic geology and geologic education. He now lives in Chico, California where he remains active in geology by teaching courses to large groups of retirees. Reed Wicander is Professor Emeritus of Geology at Central Michigan University, where he taught Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Prehistoric Life, and Invertebrate Paleontology. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Wicander earned his B.S. degree in geology from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. from UCLA. His main research focuses on various aspects of Paleozoic palynology, specifically the study of acritarchs, a group of organic-walled microphytoplankton, on which he has published many papers. In addition, he has co-authored numerous geology textbooks with James S. Monroe. He is a past president of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists – The Palynological Society and the Commission Internationale de la Microflore du Paléozoïque, as well as a former councilor of the International Federation of Palynological Societies.

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