Earth science An illustrated guide to science

Simon Adams, 1955-

Book - 2006

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Published
New York : Chelsea House c2006.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Diagram Group
Main Author
Simon Adams, 1955- (-)
Corporate Author
Diagram Group (-)
Other Authors
David Lambert, 1932- (-)
Physical Description
208 p. : ill., col. maps ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780816061648
  • 1. Earth and Space
  • Earth's orbit
  • Earth's shape and size
  • Day and night time zones
  • The seasons
  • Latitude and longitude
  • The solar system
  • Structure of the Sun
  • The Sun's energy
  • The Moon
  • The Moon: surface
  • The Moon: structure
  • Solar and lunar eclipses
  • Structure of Earth
  • Earth's magnetic field
  • Earth's magnetosphere
  • Meteors
  • Meteorites
  • Elements: universal abundance
  • 2. Earth's History
  • Superposition
  • Unconformities
  • Complex rock sequences
  • Paleomagnetic dating
  • How fossils form
  • Fossil use in rock correlation
  • Correlating rocks
  • Tree of life
  • Evolutionary clocks
  • Mass extinctions
  • Geologic time
  • Archean eon
  • Proterozoic eon
  • Phanerozoic eon
  • Cambrian period
  • Ordovician period
  • Silurian period
  • Devonian period
  • Mississippian period
  • Pennsylvanian period
  • Permian period
  • Triassic period
  • Jurassic period
  • Cretaceous period
  • Paleocene epoch
  • Eocene epoch
  • Oligocene epoch
  • Miocene epoch
  • Pliocene epoch
  • Pleistocene epoch
  • Holocene (recent) epoch
  • 3. Earth's Rocks
  • Origins
  • Elements
  • Internal heat
  • Periodic table
  • Atoms
  • Compounds
  • Isotopes and ions
  • Crystals and minerals
  • Crystal systems
  • Rock forming minerals
  • Hardness
  • Igneous rocks
  • Intrusive igneous rocks
  • Magma production
  • Volcanoes: active
  • Volcanic types
  • Volcanoes: caldera
  • Volcanoes: lava forms
  • Volcanoes: central
  • Volcanoes: fissure
  • Volcanoes: shield
  • Geysers and hot springs
  • Sedimentary rocks: formation
  • Sedimentary rocks: clastic
  • Sedimentary rocks: organic and chemical
  • Sedimentary rocks: bedding
  • Metamorphism
  • Progressive metamorphism
  • The rock cycle
  • Continental drift: fit
  • Continental drift: geology
  • Continental drift: biology
  • Continental drift: polar paths
  • Wegener's theory
  • Continents: 250 million years ago
  • Continents: 180 million years ago
  • Continents: 60 million years ago
  • Lithospheric plates
  • Plate tectonics
  • Crust and lithosphere
  • Oceanic crust
  • Hawaiian Islands
  • Dating the seafloor
  • Spreading ridges
  • Continental crust
  • Continent growth
  • Isostasy
  • Ore
  • Coal
  • Oil and gas
  • 4. Air and Oceans
  • Atmosphere: structure
  • Atmosphere: layers
  • Radio waves
  • The nitrogen cycle
  • The carbon and oxygen cycles
  • Heat transfer processes
  • Sunshine
  • Temperature belts
  • Pressure belts
  • The Coriolis effect
  • Wind circulation
  • Jet streams
  • Coastal breezes
  • The Beaufort scale of wind speeds
  • Humidity
  • Fog
  • Cloud types
  • Rain, snow, and sleet
  • Rain types
  • Thunderstorm
  • Cyclones
  • Hurricanes
  • Tornadoes
  • Pressure systems
  • Air masses
  • Water
  • Oceans
  • Ocean temperatures
  • The ocean floor
  • Seafloor profiling
  • Tides
  • Ocean currents
  • Wave features
  • Wave types
  • Bays and headlands
  • Sea cliffs
  • Waves and beaches
  • Longshore drift
  • Spits and bars
  • Raised coastlines
  • Submerged coastlines
  • Coral reefs
  • Atolls and guyots
  • 5. Shaping the Surface
  • Mechanical weathering
  • Mechanical and organic weathering
  • Chemical weathering
  • Chemical weathering: hydration
  • From granite to sand
  • Soil formation
  • Soil textures
  • Soils of the USA
  • Mass movement
  • Slopes
  • Water cycle
  • Groundwater
  • Chalk and limestone
  • Rivers
  • Rapids and waterfalls
  • River transport
  • River Flow
  • River valleys
  • Drainage
  • Watersheds
  • Meanders
  • Oxbow lakes
  • Lakes
  • Flood plains
  • Deltas
  • River profiles
  • River rejuvenation
  • Hills and valleys
  • Ice sheets
  • Glacier features
  • Glacial erosion
  • Glacial deposits
  • Cold landscapes
  • Permafrost
  • Deserts
  • Deserts of the USA
  • Desert landforms
  • Wind erosion
  • Sand dunes
  • Desertification
  • 6. Comparisons
  • Continents
  • Lakes
  • Islands
  • Mountains
  • Seas and oceans
  • Submarine features
  • Volcanoes and earthquakes
  • Rivers
  • Appendixes
  • Key words
  • Internet resources
  • Index

Earth Science: An Illustrated Guide to Science is one of eight volumes in the Science Visual Resources set. Containing six sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, Earth Science is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The six sections include: Planet Earth--considers Earth's place in the Solar System and its relationship to the Sun, the Moon, and the environment of interplanetary space. Topics covered in this section include solar and lunar eclipses, tides, seasons, and Earth's magnetic field. Earth's History--examines the basic principles used by geologists to determine the age of rocks and the use of fossil evidence in determining the sequence of geological events. There is a comprehensive survey of the history of life on Earth and a general description of each of the geological eons. A sequence of pages traces the history of the North American continent through each geological period, showing the prevailing conditions and the kind of life-forms that have flourished there. Earth's Rocks--is concerned with the processes that create and modify Earth's geology. The relative abundance of minerals on our planet; the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; and the processes of plate tectonics are examined in this section. Air and Oceans--is an overview of the shallow but complex layer of gas and water that surrounds our planet and supports all animal and plant life. The types and causes of all significant weather phenomena are covered here, as well as the intimate connections between the oceans and the atmosphere. Heat transfer between air and oceans and the planet-wide systems of circulation driven by solar energy are also explained here. Erosion and Weathering--looks at the constant wearing down of the Earth's rocks by the combined actions of the atmosphere and the oceans. Mechanical and chemical weathering, the formation and movement of soil, and the geological forms produced by the actions of rivers and glaciers are all featured in this section. Wind erosion and the formation and spread of desert landscapes are also covered. Comparisons--gives the relative scales of major planetary features, such as oceans, rivers, continents, and mountain ranges. Excerpted from Earth Science: An Illustrated Guide to Science by Diagram Group All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.