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Understanding Earth, 7e (IE): Seventh Edition Paperback – 4 April 2014

by J. Grotzinger (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 144 ratings
Edition: 7th

For the introductory geology or physical geology course, this textbook 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.

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. This textbook is available with LaunchPad. LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing.  See ‘Instructor Resources’ and ‘Student Resources’ for further information.

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  1. ISBN-10
    1319154158
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1319154158
  3. Edition
    7th
  4. Publisher
    ML IE PRNT
  5. Publication date
    4 April 2014
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    21.1 x 2.5 x 27 cm
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John Grotzinger is a field geologist interested in the evolution of the Earth's surface environments and biosphere. His research addresses the chemical development of the early oceans and atmosphere, the environmental context of early animal evolution, and the geologic factors that regulate sedimentary basins. He has contributed to developing the basic geologic framework of a number of sedimentary basins and orogenic belts in northwestern Canada, northen Siberia, southern Africa, and the western United States. He received his B.S. in geoscience from Hobart College in 1979, an M.S. in geology from the University of Montana in 1981, and a Ph.D. in geology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1985. He spent three years as a research scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory before joining the MIT faculty in 1988. From 1979 to 1990, he was engaged in regional mapping for the Geological Survey of Canada. He currently works as a geologist on the Mars Exploration Rover team, the first mission to conduct ground-based exploration of the bedrock geology of another planet, which has resulted in the discovery sedimentary rocks formed in aqueous depositional environments.  
 
Thomas H. Jordan is director of the Southern California Earthquake Center and W. M. Keck Foundation Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. As SCEC's principal investigator since 2002, he has overseen all aspects of its program in earthquake system science, which currently involves over 600 scientists at more than 60 universities and research institutions worldwide (http://www.scec.org). The center's mission is to develop comprehensive understanding of earthquakes and use this scientific knowledge to reduce earthquake risk. Jordan established SCEC's Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability and has been the lead SCEC investigator on projects to create and improve a time-dependent, uniform California earthquake rupture forecast. He currently chairs the International Commission on Earthquake Forecasting for Civil Protection (appointed by the Italian government), is a member of the California Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council, and has served on the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee of the U. S. Geological Survey. He is an author on approximately 190 scientific publications, including two popular textbooks.

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1319154158
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1319154158
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.1 x 2.5 x 27 cm
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  • metheguywiththeweirdname
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    Printed upside down and backwards so page 1 is at the back. paper is so thin it is nearly translucent
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  • Kustatscher Evelyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buon libro per gli studenti
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 March 2017
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    Ottimo libro base per insegnare "Basic concepts of geology" anche se molto centrato negli esempi sull'America. Lo uso oramai da qualche anno.
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  • Olivia P.
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    Reviewed in the United States on 6 January 2024
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    I rented this book from amazon last spring for a class and it was exactly what I needed for Geology 101. It worked for what I needed for the class and was very easy to return. All I had to do was place it in a box and then drop it back off at a UPS drop off location.
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  • Patricia De Vreese
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book.
    Reviewed in Germany on 27 February 2019
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    Reliable and actualized background information for my studies and teaching, about the earth system. Lots of clear pictures, and very simply and well explained.
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  • Lewis Bursey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Needs a DVD or a link to maps, charts, diagrams
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 July 2021
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    Excellent layout ... but too bad there isn’t a DVD included or a link to some online diagrams, maps and charts?
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  • Kazzi
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book i love it, it is well presented well written easily ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2015
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    This book i love it, it is well presented well written easily understood and i love the QR codes which downloads a video onto your phone
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