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Exploring Earth Science (2nd Edition) - eBook

Exploring Earth Science (2nd Edition) – eBook

eBook Details

  • Authors: Julia K. Johnson, Stephen J. Reynolds, Mark A. Francek, Robert V. Rohli, Peter R. Waylen
  • File Size: 365 MB
  • Format: PDF
  • Length: 696 Pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education; 2nd edition
  • Publication Date: February 27, 2018
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B07932G3F8
  • ISBN-10: 1259638618, 1260139956, 1260139921, 1260546055
  • ISBN-13: 9781259638619, 9781260139952, 9781260139921, 9781260546057

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About The Author

Julia K. Johnson

Julia K. Johnson

Dr. Julia K. Johnson got her M.S. and Ph.D. in structural geology and geoscience education. At Arizona State University (ASU), Dr. Johnson teaches Introduction to Geology to nearly 1,000 students yearly and is in charge of the related introductory geology labs. She is a full-time faculty member in the School of Earth and Space Exploration. She also oversees the School of Earth and Space Exploration's efforts to teach introductory geology, working with other professors to include inquiry and active learning in big lecture classes. Her research on geoscience education primarily concerns using instructor- and student-generated sketches for learning, teaching, and evaluation in college geology courses.

Mark A. Francek

Peter R. Waylen

Robert V. Rohli

Stephen J. Reynolds

Stephen J. Reynolds

Dr. Stephen J. Reynolds earned his bachelor's degree in arts from the University of Texas at El Paso and his master's and doctorate degrees in geosciences from the University of Arizona. Dr. Reynolds teaches regional geology, earth resources, landscape evolution, field studies, and teaching methods at Arizona State University's School of Earth and Space Exploration. He oversaw the Arizona Geological Survey's geologic framework and mapping efforts, leading to the completion of a new geologic map of Arizona. He has traversed the nation as a renowned speaker for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, giving speeches and workshops on incorporating inquiry-based learning and active learning into large introductory geology classes.

Exploring Earth Science, 2nd Edition, (PDF) by Johnson/Reynolds is an innovative textbook aimed for an introductory college geology course like Earth Science. This ground-breaking visually spectacular ebook was designed from educational and cognitive research on how students think learn and study. Almost all information in the ebook is built around 2600 photographs and stunning illustrations instead of being in long blocks of text that are not expressed with figures.

These annotated illustrations assist college students to visualize geologic concepts and processes and are suited to the way most instructors already teach. To lessen the cognitive load and help students focus on one important geologic process or concept at a time the ebook consists entirely of two-page spreads organized into 20 chapters.

Every two-page spread is a self-contained block of information about a particular topic focusing on geologic concepts processes features and approaches. These spreads assist students to learn and organize geologic knowledge in an exciting and new way. Inquiry is embedded throughout the ebook modeling how scientists investigate problems. The heading of each two-page spread and topic heading is a question proposed to get readers to think about the topic and become interested and stimulated to explore the two-page spread for answers. Every chapter is a learning cycle that starts with a visually engaging two-page spread about a captivating geologic issue. Every chapter ends with an Investigation that challenges students with a problem linked with a virtual place. The world-class media spectacular assessments and presentations are all tightly articulated with the textbook. This ebook is designed to motivate students to observe interpret think critically and involve in authentic inquiry and is highly acclaimed by reviewers, students and instructors.

A Newer edition is also available. See related books below

978-1259638619, 978-1260139952, 978-1260139921, 978-1260546057

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