{"product_id":"introduction-to-earth-science-austin-boyd-9781516538126","title":"Introduction to Earth Science","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Earth Science\u003c\/em\u003e helps students learn about the physical processes of Earth, and, in some cases, how these processes can affect and influence lift. The book examines crystallization and sedimentation to reveal the earth's past, ocean and wind circulation to help students interpret and understand climate, plate tectonics to explain natural phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building, and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book begins by presenting students with information on the formation of Earth and an overview of the elements that make up the planet. In later chapters, students learn how to identify minerals and elements, how the science of plate tectonics has developed and changed over time, how magma forms, and how sedimentary rocks can help us understand how climates have evolved around the world. Additional chapters are devoted to exploring earthquakes, structural geology, geologic time, the ocean, and the atmosphere. The text closes with a chapter addressing the development of astronomy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written to provide students with an accessible and complete primer on Earth's processes, \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Earth Science\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal text for foundational courses in earth science and geoscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustin Boyd\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of physical science at Santa Fe College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Austin Boyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516538129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516538126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Austin Boyd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068314022143,"sku":"9781516538126","price":115.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_30ef7860-7364-4dd1-8845-d87a3e98af04.jpg?v=1685418283","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-earth-science-austin-boyd-9781516538126","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}