Adams S., Lambert D. Earth Science: An Illustrated Guide to Science

CHP, 2006. - 208pp.
Earth Science: An Illustrated Guide to Science is one of eight volumes in the Science Visual Resources set. Containing six sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, Earth Science is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations.Earth and Space
Earth’s orbit
Earth’s shape and size
Day and night time zones
The seasons
Latitude and longitude
The solar system
Structure of the Sun
The Sun’s energy
The Moon
The Moon: surface
The Moon: structure
Solar and lunar eclipses
Structure of Earth
Earth’s magnetic field
Earth’s magnetosphere
Meteors
Meteorites
Elements: universal abundance
Earth's History
Superposition
Unconformities
Complex rock sequences
Paleomagnetic dating
How fossils form
Fossil use in rock correlation
Correlating rocks
Tree of life
Evolutionary clocks
Mass extinctions
Geologic time
Archean eon
Proterozoic eon
Phanerozoic eon
Cambrian period
Ordovician period
Silurian period
Devonian period
Mississippian period
Pennsylvanian period
Permian period
Triassic period
Jurassic period
Cretaceous period
Paleocene epoch
Eocene epoch
Oligocene epoch
Miocene epoch
Pliocene epoch
Pleistocene epoch
Holocene (recent) epoch
Earth rocks
Origins
Elements
Internal heat
Periodic table
Atoms
Compounds
Isotopes and ions
Crystals and minerals
Crystal systems
Rock forming minerals
Hardness
Igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rocks
Magma production
Volcanoes: active
Volcanic types
Volcanoes: caldera
Volcanoes: lava forms
Volcanoes: central
Volcanoes: fissure
Volcanoes: shield
Geysers and hot springs
Sedimentary rocks:formation
Sedimentary rocks: clastic
Sedimentary rocks: organic and chemical
Sedimentary rocks: bedding
Metamorphism
Progressive metamorphism
The rock cycle
Continental drift: fit
Continental drift: geology
Continental drift: biology
Continental drift: polar paths
Wegener’s theory
Continents: 250 million years ago
Continents: 180 million years ago
Continents: 60 million years ago
Lithospheric plates
Plate tectonics
Crust and lithosphere
Oceanic crust
Hawaiian Islands
Dating the seafloor
0 Spreading ridges
Continental crust
Continent growth
Isostasy
Ore
Coal
Oil and gas
Air and Oceans
Atmosphere: structure
Atmosphere: layers
Radio waves
The nitrogen cycle
The carbon and oxygen cycles
Heat transfer processes
Sunshine
Temperature belts
Pressure belts
The Coriolis effect
Wind circulation
Jet streams
Coastal breezes
The Beaufort scale of wind speeds
Humidity
Fog
Cloud types
Rain, snow, and sleet
Rain types
Thunderstorm
Cyclones
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Pressure systems
Air masses
Water
Oceans
Ocean temperatures
The ocean floor
Seafloor profiling
Tides
Ocean currents
Wave features
Wave types
Bays and headlands
Sea cliffs
Waves and beaches
Longshore drift
Spits and bars
Raised coastlines
Submerged coastlines
Coral reefs
Atolls and guyots
Shaping The Surface
Mechanical weathering
Mechanical and organic
hering
Chemical weathering
Chemical weathering: hydration
From granite to sand
Soil formation
Soil textures
Soils of the USA
Mass movement
Slopes
Water cycle
Groundwater
Chalk and limestone
Rivers
Rapids and waterfalls
River transport
River flow
River valleys
Drainage
Watersheds
Meanders
Oxbow lakes
Lakes
Flood plains
Deltas
River profiles
River rejuvenation
Hills and valleys
Ice sheets
Glacier features
Glacial erosion
Glacial deposits
Cold landscapes
Permafrost
Deserts
Deserts of the USA
Desert landforms
Wind erosion
Sand dunes
Desertification
Comparisons
Continents
Lakes
Islands
Mountains
Seas and oceans
Submarine features
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Rivers
Appendixes
Key words
Internet resources