Essentials of Geology, 2e
Student Website
Developed by Stephen Marshak and by study guide author Rita Leafgren, this resource for students offers thoughtful and engaging review materials to supplement discussions in the text. A series of original animations helps students to visualize dynamic Earth processes.
This site features:
- Animations—thirty-one interactive animations of dynamic processes, with an emphasis on plate tectonics, geologic hazards, and earth systems science concepts
- Ample review materials—overviews, key terms and definitions, and multiple-choice quizzes to test students' understanding of chapter concepts
- Earth Science News—postings from Newswise.com. Updated biweekly, these articles feature late-breaking research
- Feature Articles—essays by Stephen Marshak and specially commissioned feature articles by science writer Betsy L. Mason to help students apply what they've learned and to illustrate further the complexity and beauty of the Earth system
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