9780078096143-0078096146-Exploring Earth Science

Exploring Earth Science

ISBN-13: 9780078096143
ISBN-10: 0078096146
Edition: 1
Author: Stephen Reynolds, Julia Johnson
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Format: Paperback 684 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780078096143
ISBN-10: 0078096146
Edition: 1
Author: Stephen Reynolds, Julia Johnson
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Format: Paperback 684 pages

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Exploring Earth Science (ISBN-13: 9780078096143 and ISBN-10: 0078096146), written by authors Stephen Reynolds, Julia Johnson, was published by McGraw Hill in 2015. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Earth Sciences books. You can easily purchase or rent Exploring Earth Science (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Earth Sciences books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.11.

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Exploring Earth Science by Reynolds/Johnson is an innovative textbook intended for an introductory college geology course, such as Earth Science. This ground-breaking, visually spectacular book was designed from cognitive and educational research on how students think, learn, and study.

Nearly all information in the book is built around 2,600 photographs and stunning illustrations, rather than being in long blocks of text that are not articulated with figures. These annotated illustrations help students visualize geologic processes and concepts, and are suited to the way most instructors already teach. To alleviate cognitive load and help students focus on one important geologic process or concept at a time, the book consists entirely of two-page spreads organized into 20 chapters. Each two-page spread is a self-contained block of information about a specific topic, emphasizing geologic concepts, processes, features, and approaches. These spreads help students learn and organize geologic knowledge in a new and exciting way.

Inquiry is embedded throughout the book, modeling how scientists investigate problems. The title of each two-page spread and topic heading is a question intended to get readers to think about the topic and become interested and motivated to explore the two-page spread for answers. Each chapter is a learning cycle, which begins with a visually engaging two-page spread about a compelling geologic issue. Each chapter ends with an Investigation that challenges students with a problem associated with a virtual place. The world-class media, spectacular presentations, and assessments are all tightly articulated with the textbook. This book is designed to encourage students to observe, interpret, think critically, and engage in authentic inquiry, and is highly acclaimed by reviewers, instructors, and students.

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