About The Book
While it is designed to accompany Tarbuck and Lutgens' Earth Science and Foundations of Earth Science, this manual can be used for any Earth Science lab course, in conjunction with any text. The Seventh Edition minimizes the need for faculty instruction in the lab, freeing instructors to interact directly with students. This versatile and adaptable collection of introductory-level laboratory experiences goes beyond traditional offerings to examine the basic principles and concepts of the Earth sciences. Widely praised for its concise coverage and dynamic illustrations by Dennis Tasa, the text contains twenty-three step-by-step exercises that reinforce major Topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.
Features
1. 23 step-by-step, self-contained exercises reinforce the major topics of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy, helping students achieve scientific literacy while developing observational reasoning and problem-solving skills.
2. Companion Website for each exercise allows students to explore issues related to the topics presented in each exercise. Ideal for use in-lab or as post-lab activities.
3. Extensive pedagogy in each exercise enables students to understand the concepts presented by practicing their problem-solving skills. Each exercise includes: a statement of purpose, objectives, materials needed, key terms, an introduction,questions and problems, a review, and a summary/report page that is intended to be filled in by students after they complete the exercise.
4. Outstanding illustrations bring the classic features of stream erosion, landscapes, topography, and coastal features to life via color photographs, illustrations, and topographical maps.
5. Summary/Report pages for each lab are located at the end of each lab. These removable pages help make the submission and evaluation of student work more efficient.
6. Exploration of non-typical studies includes “Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior”; “Ocean Basin Topography and Plate Tectonics”; “Waves, Currents, and Tides”; “Atmospheric Moisture, Pressure, and Wind”; “Middle Latitude Cyclones and Weather Maps”; “Astronomical Observations”; and “Patterns in the Solar System”.
7. Traditional exercises provide a comprehensive overview of the discipline with coverage of measurements, minerals, rocks, latitude and longitude, topographic maps, and Earth-Sun relations.
New to this Edition
• NEW! Approximately 38% of the photos are new to the Seventh Edition; a signifcant amount of the artwork is incorporated from Earth Science, 13e.
• More self-contained exercises rely less on traditional text material and/or direct faculty instruction, making the exercises more useful and meaningful:
1. In some exercises, additional background material is provided with the exercises themselves.
2. In other exercises, questions that relied heavily on outside material in previous editions have been modified or replaced.
• A more hands-on, inquiry-based approach is incorporated where possible throughout the exercises.
1. Where appropriate, activities and questions replace rules and memorization.
2. Students are encouraged to analyze scientific data to enhance their critical reasoning skills.
• Enhanced visual appeal and clarity transform the visual component in this edition for today's visual learners. Over 80 new photos are provided, and a vast majority of the illustrations have been redrawn.
• Extensive review by a support team with backgrounds outside of Earth Science, reflecting the majority of students using this manual, prompted updates to the narrative, questions, and supporting illustrations that more effectively convey course material.
• The layout and design of the Seventh Edition have been revised and updated significantly to increase ease of use and promote student comprehension.
• NEW! "Caution" boxes are highlighted throughout to detail the proper handling of materials.